Care Assistant (Days & Nights) - The Foresters Nursing Home

Clarendon Care Group Ltd; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent care organization in Stourbridge seeks a Care Assistant to provide personal care, assist residents during meal times, and encourage their participation in activities. No prior experience is necessary as training will be provided. The role requires compassion, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team. Benefits include a uniform, a contributory pension scheme, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Free uniform

Contributory Pension scheme

Paid mandatory training

5.6 weeks annual leave

On-site parking

Career progression

Funded training opportunities

Refer a friend scheme

Use of electronic care planning systems

Qualifications

• Desire to care and show empathy towards elderly residents.
• Ability to provide personal care and assist during meal times.
• Capacity to work well within a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care for residents.
• Assist during meal times and encourage participation in activities.
• Prepare the home for the day ahead as a NIGHT CARE ASSISTANT.

Skills

Compassion

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Overview

As a CARE ASSISTANT some of your daily duties will be to provide personal care, assist during meal times and encourage residents take part in stimulating activities. As the NIGHT CARE ASSISTANT some of your duties will be to provide personal care, assist residents to bed, completing hourly checks and prepare the home for the day ahead. We will support you in every step of your Care Assistant duties by providing training and career development therefore, experience is not always necessary. We ask that you have the desire to care, can show empathy towards our elderly residents and want to progress your career within this rewarding field.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care for residents.
• Assist during meal times and encourage residents to take part in stimulating activities.
• As a NIGHT CARE ASSISTANT, provide personal care, assist residents to bed, complete hourly checks and prepare the home for the day ahead.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Compassion, care and commitment
• Excellent communication skills.
• A caring and friendly nature.
• The ability to work well within a team and under pressure.
• An enhanced DBS will be required, the cost of which will be met by Clarendon Care Group Ltd, subject to terms and conditions.

Benefits

• Free uniform
• Contributory Pension scheme
• Paid mandatory training
• 5.6 weeks annual leave
• On-site parking
• Career progression
• Funded training opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme
• Be part of a team operating the latest in electronic care planning system's available.(Person Centred Software)