Care Assistant Full Days Days

Prime Life; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care service provider in Blackburn, Lancashire, is seeking dedicated Care Assistants for various shifts, full or part-time. The role involves assisting residents with personal hygiene, dining, and mobility while providing companionship and professional support. Ideal candidates will have a caring nature, patience, and an understanding of dementia. Benefits include a great work-life balance, comprehensive holiday pay, and opportunities for professional development. Apply today to join a friendly team making a difference in residents' lives.

Benefits

Comprehensive holiday pay

Fully funded DBS

Blue Light Card

Generous Refer a Friend scheme

Support from Quality Matters team

Qualifications

• Desire to make a real difference for residents.
• Understanding of dementia is beneficial.
• No prior experience necessary; full training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal hygiene.
• Support residents during mealtimes.
• Encourage safe mobility.
• Provide companionship and social support.
• Maintain accurate written records.
• Engage with other care professionals.
• Assist family members with inquiries.

Skills

Genuine caring nature

Patience

Understanding

Respectfulness

Job description

About the Role

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. This role will be based at Hawkhurst Residential Home in Blackburn, Lancashire. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 26 residents, living with a range of physical and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. We have several vacancies available and are keen to meet with candidates as soon as possible for interviews.

Hourly Rates & Benefits

Hourly rates of pay ranging from £12.45 to £12.80 per hour dependent upon qualification level. 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! Access to Blue Light Card.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications & Traits

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 are patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities. Many residents live with dementia, so an understanding of dementia would be beneficial.

Benefits

Benefits of becoming our Care Assistant include:

• Great work‑life balance, with regular set shift patterns across a 7‑day working week
• Range of excellent benefits including comprehensive holiday pay, fully funded DBS, Blue Light Card, generous Refer a Friend scheme, and support from our dedicated Quality Matters team

Apply Today

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Care Assistant, please click 'apply' today, and we’ll ensure to be in touch!

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