Care Assistant: Dignified Personal Care & Support

Care Dorset Limited; Blandford Forum; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 27-31 days

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Sick pay from day one

Blue Light discount package

Employee Assistance Programme

Training & development opportunities

Litmos learning platform

Refer a Friend Bonus £300

Annual awards ceremony

Job summary

Care Dorset Limited is seeking caring individuals to join their team as Care Assistants. You will assist with personal care, domestic tasks, and support for residents across a range of care settings, while maintaining dignity and privacy.

The role includes recording on client records, following health and safety protocols, and working a rota that includes early/late shifts and alternating weekends. We offer strong development opportunities, a comprehensive benefits package, and a supportive

Responsibilities

• Undertake personal care duties as required to the relevant client group which will typically include toileting, washing and manual handling (including hoisting) and transfer.
• Undertake domestic tasks, such as cleaning and laundry
• Support the relevant client group in a way that maintains dignity and privacy
• Participate in the maintenance of essential record keeping, through brief written recording on individual client records
• Comply with Health and Safety requirements in respect of manual handling and transfer hoisting and the use of protective equipment to aid infection control
• You would be expected to work within the Gold Standards Framework
• The successful candidates will be required to work a rota that includes early and late shifts, as well as alternate weekends.
• Applications from a sensible commuting distance considered
• Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the relevant location without requiring employer sponsorship, either now or in the future.
• Generous Annual leave entitlement - starting at 27 days, rising to 31 after 5 years (exc. Bank holidays)
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Occupational Sick pay entitlement from day one
• Funded Blue Light discount package (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent training & development opportunities supporting career progression.
• Access to Litmos online learning platform – our one stop shop for learning & development
• Refer a Friend Bonus - up to £300 per person you refer (Uncapped and paid on successful appointment)
• Celebrated success through annual awards ceremony

Job description

Care Dorset Limited is seeking caring individuals to join their team as Care Assistants. You will assist with personal care, domestic tasks, and support for residents across a range of care settings, while maintaining dignity and privacy.

The role includes recording on client records, following health and safety protocols, and working a rota that includes early/late shifts and alternating weekends. We offer strong development opportunities, a comprehensive benefits package, and a supportive