Care Assistant - Nights

Signature Care Homes; Ascot; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 30 days annual leave

8 bank holidays

Free meals on shift

Life Assurance Scheme

Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher

up to £1,000 cash bonus

Ongoing career training and dev

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Study support

Long service awards

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle partner in Ascot is seeking a caring Care Assistant to support residents with daily activities and dementia care in a luxury home. You will help residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking, and mobility, and assist them to enjoy activities and stay engaged.

Future career development opportunities, compassionate team, and person-centered care are core to the role. Training and support will be provided, with emphasis on dignity and independence.

Qualifications

• Good written and verbal communication.
• Some IT skills are useful.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and getting around.
• Help residents feel at home and participate in activities like bingo, shopping and live music.
• Develop residents' Care Plans and be aware of specialist support needs.
• Build strong relationships with residents and their families.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

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• Part time - 24.5 hours per week (2 Night shifts)
• Full time - 36.75 hours per week (3 Night shifts)
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Transport Links

• Commuting - 15 minute walk from Ascot train station

Job Introduction

You’ll be part of a caring, supportive team with exciting career development opportunities, and flexible full and part-time hours, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Care Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Ascot.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship so can only offer interviews to candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

We’ll need you to bring your compassion and uniqueness to this role. Your days as a Care Assistant will be varied, interesting and rewarding, from general care right through to specialist dementia care. You’ll assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and getting around. You’ll help them make their apartments feel like home. You’ll enjoy their favourite activities with them, like bingo, shopping and live music. You’ll develop strong relationships with the individuals you work with, and their families.

You’ll be respectful of residents’ choices, dignity and independence, always. You’ll also be integral to developing residents Care Plans, which includes being aware of any specialist support needs.

What we’re looking for

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

You don’t need experience to become a Care Assistant, just good written and verbal communication, and some IT skills. An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care is a big advantage.

About Signature

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.