Care Assistant - Full Time Days 38.5 hours

PrimeLife Ltd; Oadby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Oadby is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join their team. The role involves supporting residents with personal care, nutrition, and companionship while maintaining a respectful and understanding attitude towards their needs. Full training will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a difference in the lives of residents with various health conditions. Apply today to become part of a caring team.

Benefits

Hourly pay ranging from £12.45 to £12.80

Opportunities for learning and progression

Fully funded DBS

Comprehensive holiday pay scheme

Refer a friend scheme up to £250

Qualifications

• Genuine caring nature and desire to make a difference.
• Prior experience as a Care Assistant or Support worker is desirable but not essential.
• Understanding of dementia would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assisting residents with personal hygiene.
• Supporting residents to dine and maintain nutrition.
• Encouraging residents to mobilise safely.
• Providing companionship and social outings.
• Maintaining accurate records.
• Engaging with other professionals for resident well-being.
• Welcoming family members and assisting with enquiries.

Skills

Caring nature

Patience

Understanding of dementia

Job description

Overview

Make a difference every day and give back to your community!

Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as a Care Assistant, on a full 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 Woodlands Care Home in the Oadby area of Leicester. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 26 residents, living with a range physical and mental health conditions, some related to age, which require dignified support from our caring team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.

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!

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

What we’re looking for

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 please click ‘apply’ today, and we’ll ensure to be in touch!