Care Assistant - Fixed Term

PrimeLife Ltd; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday pay scheme

Refer a Friend scheme (up to £250)

Job summary

Prime Life is seeking a caring Care Assistant to join our team at Phoenix Park Care Village in Scunthorpe. We offer full or part-time roles with a 7-day shift pattern and a range of benefits while supporting residents with age-related conditions, dementia, and mobility needs.

Full training is provided; previous care experience is welcome but not required. DBS is fully funded and a generous holiday pay scheme is in place, with a Refer a Friend bonus up to £250 per successful candidate.

Qualifications

• Care experience is desirable but not essential; full training provided.
• Residents may have dementia; understanding is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal hygiene and selecting outfits.
• Support residents to dine and maintain nutrition/hydration.
• Encourage safe mobility with aids and equipment.
• Provide friendship and accompany residents on social outings or appointments.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to promote residents’ well-being.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Communication

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community! - FT FIXED TERM

Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as a Care Assistant, on a full or part time basis. At present, we have several vacancies available and are keen to meet with candidates as soon as possible for interviews.

This role will be based at Phoenix Park Care Village, in the heart of Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire. The Care Village has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 146 residents, across three buildings on the site. Typically our residents at Phoenix Park live with a range of age related health conditions, physical disabilities and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. Additionally, many of our residents are living with Dementia and may also require one to one personal support to maintain their daily independence. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident's individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our Care Assistant:

This role offers great work life balance, with regular set shift patterns across a 7-day working week. In return for your commitment to our residents, we can offer range of excellent benefits including;

• Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!

Responsibilities of our Care Assistant include:

• Assisting residents with their personal hygiene and choosing an outfit for the day ahead
• Supporting residents to dine at mealtimes and maintain good nutrition and hydration
• Encouraging residents to mobilise safely around the home, with the support of mobility aids and specialist equipment
• Providing friendship and companionship, and accompanying residents on social outings or appointments
• Maintaining accurate and timely written records and completing documentation
• Being a part of a multi-disciplinary team and engaging with other care professionals, as and when required, to promote the health and well-being of our residents
• Welcoming family members to the home and assisting with enquiries

What we're looking for in our Care Assistant:

To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. Though prior experience as a Care Assistant or Support worker is desirable, this is not essential as full training is provided. Typically, our residents live with age related conditions, life-limiting health conditions and physical disabilities that require dignified support from our care team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident's individual abilities. Additionally, many of our residents live with dementia and as such an understanding of dementia would be beneficial.

If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Care Assistant.