Care Assistant - Nights

Brendoncare Foundation; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 17,908 - 20,664; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal on shift

Paid breaks

Free initial DBS check

Free parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Early Pay

Job summary

Brendoncare Foundation are inviting applications for Care Assistants to join Brendoncare Knightwood, a 20-bed residential home delivering person-centred care in a warm, community setting. This is a 36-hour contract with £13.38 per hour, plus a 10% enhancement for night and weekend shifts. Benefits include a free meal on shift, paid breaks, a free initial DBS check and ongoing training. We value compassion, reliability and teamwork and provide a supportive environment to help you grow.

Qualifications

• NVQ/QCF 2 in Health & Social Care is preferred but not mandatory.
• Care experience is beneficial; training provided.
• Good communication and reliability are essential.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care to clients which is person centred and respects individual choices
• Providing additional care and support as required when a client is unwell or towards end of life
• Acting as a Key-worker to a number of clients
• Using personal knowledge and experience of working with those individuals to support the nurses in writing and reviewing care plans
• Documenting care given, recording any changes and reporting these to the person in charge of the shift
• Providing support and advice to residents’ families and friends, keeping them informed at an appropriate level with due regard to the adherence of confidentiality
• Working with the Activities Team to develop group and 1:1 activities that will be engaging and of interest to the residents
• Liaising with other agencies as required in the interests of the resident for example; GP, Social Services, Occupational Therapist, etc.

Skills

Communication skills

Reliability

Adaptability

Patient care

Education

NVQ/QCF 2 Health & Social Care

Job description

• Care Assistant (Nights)
• 36 hour contract
• £13.38 per hour
• 10%hourly enhancement for night shifts and weekend shifts
• Not for Profitcare provider
• Free meal on shift
• Paid breaks
• Free initial DBS check

The Brendoncare Foundation are delighted to be looking for Care Assistants to join our team.

Brendoncare Knightwood

Brendoncare Knightwood is a 20 bed residential home providing personalised care and home from home living. We also have apartments which receive extra careto enable the courtiers to live as independently as possible for as long as possible. Knightwood benefits from an excellent reputation within the local community, and a superb working environment.

Who are you?

Our Care Assistants display an undeniable drive to provide person centred care for our residents. Can you match this?

We are seeking Care Assistants who shares our passion for providing the best possible care for our residents whilst advocating for their dignity at all times. Someone who can demonstrate professionalism with energy in every aspect of the role and a commitment to ensuring our residents are able to continue to live their best life.

Whilst wanting to work alongside our fantastic team; possessing good communication skills, being reliable and able to adapt to the needs of each resident in your care are just some of the key qualities we look for in our colleagues. We need you to be like minded in this approach, valuing the small things which are important to each of our residents and their families.

We’d love you to be NVQ/QCF 2 qualified in Health & Social Care, but that is not a deal breaker. Ideally you will have had some care experience but this is not essential as we provide lots of training. The key to us is that you share our values.

What will I be doing?

• Providing personal care to clients which is person centred and respects individual choices
• Providing additional care and support as required when a client is unwell or towards end of life
• Acting as a Key-worker to a number of clients
• Using personal knowledge and experience of working with those individuals to support the nurses in writing and reviewing care plans
• Documenting care given, recording any changes and reporting these to the person in charge of the shift
• Providing support and advice to residents’ families and friends, keeping them informed at an appropriate level with due regard to the adherence of confidentiality
• Working with the Activities Team to develop group and 1:1 activities that will be engaging and of interest to the residents
• Liaising with other agencies as required in the interests of the resident for example; GP, Social Services, Occupational Therapist, etc.

What can we offer?

• Minimum of 5.6 weeks'holiday including bank holidays
• Enhanced annual leave after five years to reward long service and dedication
• Extensive training and continual personal development
• Paid breaks and meals provided while on duty in our care homes
• Free initial DBS check
• Free parking (subject to availability)
• An Employee Assistance Programme offering 24 hour support for staff and their immediate family members
• Early Pay

Who are Brendoncare?

Brendoncare is a charity which provides a range of connected services for people in later life including care homes, extra care housing, community support services and clubs across the South of England.

We are people-driven, focusing on empowerment, inclusivity and understanding. We aim to ensure that whoever comes into the Brendoncare environment - whether as a member, resident, volunteer or colleague – they are able to live their life to the fullest potential.

Our values reflect who we are – together we are kind,dedicated, forward thinking and empowering. We need people who really want to make a difference to the lives of people in later life to join us.

In return, we will support you to grow and flourish as you are welcomed to the Brendoncare team.