Care Assistant - Dementia Care with Training & Growth

South Coast Nursing Homes Ltd; Worthing; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay on earnings access

Free uniform

DBS provided

Subsidised staff meals

Contributory pension

Employee assistance programme

Career progression

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

South Coast Nursing Homes in Worthing seeks a dedicated Care Assistant for the Berkeley Lodge Dementia Nursing Home. You will provide high-quality personal care, promote independence, help with meals, and support residents and their families.

Full-time, 36 hours per week, includes every other weekend. We offer on-hour pay rates, paid breaks, DBS-free uniform, subsidised meals, pension and extensive training plus career progression.

Qualifications

• Experience in the healthcare sector is advantageous, with training provided.
• Kind and caring attitude with a positive approach.
• Energetic and hard-working, capable of handling physically demanding tasks.
• Team player with good communication and listening skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality personal care and social interaction for residents.
• Promote independence and enablement, supporting residents as needed.
• Input residents’ personalised interactions into the electronic system.
• Serve meals and drinks, promoting social dining experiences.
• Build relationships with relatives to understand needs and support care.

Skills

Caregiving

Empathy

Teamwork

Resident communication

Attention to detail

Job description

South Coast Nursing Homes in Worthing seeks a dedicated Care Assistant for the Berkeley Lodge Dementia Nursing Home. You will provide high-quality personal care, promote independence, help with meals, and support residents and their families.

Full-time, 36 hours per week, includes every other weekend. We offer on-hour pay rates, paid breaks, DBS-free uniform, subsidised meals, pension and extensive training plus career progression.