Care Assistant - Nights

Nightingale Hammerson; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care home seeks dedicated Care Assistants to support residents with personal needs, ensuring dignity and respect. With excellent training and progression opportunities, candidates will play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for those in care. The position is part-time, requiring commitment to maintaining a clean and engaging environment.

Benefits

Access to Blue Light Discount Card & App

Free Uniform and Car Parking

24/7 Employee Support Hub

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care tasks.
• Ability to support individuals socially and emotionally.
• Understanding of legal requirements in care.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care such as washing and dressing.
• Engage residents in meaningful activities.
• Maintain cleanliness and a welcoming environment.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Teamwork

Job description

Extraordinary People, Exceptional Care

Care Assistants

Do you want to begin a fulfilling career in care, with excellent training and progression opportunities? At Orchard Care, we value our Care Assistants and invest in their career within our homes.

Care Assistant Night – 22 hour per week

£12.21 - £12.46 per hour

LOCATION:Eaton Ct, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN34 4UD

Please note we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.

The role of a Care Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the people living within Orchard homes. We make sure everyone is cared for with dignity, respect and they are engaged in how they receive support from our staff. You will play a key role in ensuring they engage in meaningful activities and receive the best support in line with their individual needs.

Main Duties

To enable people to remain as independent as possible whilst providing support and assistance as per the individual’s needs. This will include delivering personal care including washing, dressing, and oral care.

Be understanding and patient towards everyone and their needs, encourage and support them to participate in leisure activities as appropriate to the individual and their preferences, ensuring their social and emotional needs are met. This also includes supporting individuals and groups to outside appointments and leisure outings.

Responsible for making and changing beds, tidying rooms, undertaking light cleaning duties as needed and generally assisting in ensuring that the home is kept clean, pleasant and welcoming at all times.

Helping to serve meals and drinks at mealtimes and other times, taking care to present meals and refreshments in an attractive way, with polite and courteous service. In addition, providing the appropriate level of support at mealtimes.

To understand and comply with all statutory and legal requirements which are relevant to the role such as Health & Safety, COSHH, all aspects of the Care Standards Act, have a clear understanding of Infection Prevention and Control policies, procedures and measures to maintain a safe environment throughout the home.

Benefits:

Access to Blue Light Discount Card & App.

Excellent training and progression opportunities, from day one, with career pathways to enable you to grow and develop.

Recognition schemes, such as ‘Making a Difference’ and an annual awards ceremony, recognising our dedicated staff team.

Free Uniform and car parking.

Access to our 24/7 Employee Support Hub offering confidential support on personal and professional issues

About Orchard Care Homes

Eaton Court, within a short distance of Grimsby Town train station and close to several parks, is a modern and intimate home, providing 24 hour nursing care and set across two floors.

Orchard Care Homes has been providing care for older people for over 15 years. We are committed to being at the heart of the local community and delivering the same level of care that we would all wish for our loved ones.

We believe in investing in our people. Your professional development will be actively encouraged, with plenty of training and progression opportunities across our portfolio of homes.

Salary / Benefits:£12.46 per hour