Care Assistant Full Time Days

Prime Life; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable care facility in Hull is looking for a compassionate Day Care Assistant to support residents with personal care and companionship. Ideal candidates should demonstrate patience and a caring attitude, with full training provided for those without experience. This position offers competitive hourly rates and various benefits, contributing to a positive and supportive work environment.

Benefits

Hourly pay rates from £12.45 to £12.80

Opportunities for progression

Fully funded DBS

Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend scheme up to £250

Access to Blue Light Card savings

Qualifications

• Genuine caring nature and willingness to make a difference.
• Experience as a Care Assistant or Support worker is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal hygiene and bedtime.
• Conduct routine welfare checks throughout the night.
• Support residents with dining and nutrition.
• Encourage safe mobility around the home.
• Provide companionship to residents.
• Maintain accurate written records.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Assist family members with enquiries.

Skills

Caring nature

Patience

Understanding

Respectful

Job description

Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as a Care Assistant. 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 Loran House Care Home, in Hull. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 46 residents, living with a range of age related, physical and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. The home provides a unique reablement service within the local community and supports individuals with short stay respite care following their discharge from hospitals, to ensure a safe return home once rehabilitated. It is essential that candidates for this role are patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities to maximise and promote their independence.

Benefits of becoming our DayCare Assistant:

• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £12.45to £12.80per 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 savings - The UK’s number one discount service for the emergency services, NHS, social care sector and armed forces

Responsibilities of our Day Care Assistant include:

• Assisting residents with their personal hygiene and retiring to bed for the evening
• Completing routine welfare checks throughout the night to ensure residents are safe and well
• Supporting residents to dine and maintain good nutrition and hydration as required
• Encouraging residents to mobilise safely around the home, with the support of mobility aids and specialist equipment
• Providing friendship and companionship to residents
• 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 DayCare 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, mental 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.

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