Care Assistant - Nights

Anavo Group; Port Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care provider in Port Glasgow is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to provide high-quality personal care and support residents. You will help with daily living activities, engage in social interaction, and maintain care plans while ensuring compassionate care for residents. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, flexible, and reliable, making a positive difference in the lives of our residents. Competitive pay and unlimited training opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Excellent hourly rates

Unlimited free training

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Free PVG

Training for SVQ qualifications

Qualifications

• Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn new skills and work independently or within a team.
• Ability to prioritize workload.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care.
• Support residents with limited mobility.
• Aid in the delivery of end-of-life care.
• Observe and update care plans.
• Engage residents in social activities.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Flexible

Good communication skills

Caring and compassionate

Reliable

Job description

WONDERFUL NEW OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN A FRIENDLY CARE HOME NEAR YOU!

Are you a Care Assistant for a rewarding career with flexibility?

Are you interested in making a difference?

WE WANT YOU!

ABOUT US

Anavo are committed to making a positive difference to those who choose to live and work in our communities. We build every resident relationship on trust, striving to earn it from the very first conversation. We select kind and caring people to give the best service to our residents and exceed their expectations.We empower our team who demonstrate enthusiasm and energy in everything they do and be determined to make a difference.

Newark Care Home is set in the suburbs of Port Glasgow and is easily reached from the surrounding areas of Greenock, Bishopton, Erskine, Paisley and the Western suburbs of Glasgow.The home is custom designed and built to meet the needs of older people, with large comfortable lounge areas to relax in and comfortably socialise with others.All surroundings are of a high quality and there are outdoor areas and gardens to take in fresh air and enjoy the seasons.

EMPLOYEE PERKS INCLUDE:

Excellent hourly rates–above average basic rates.

Unlimited free training -access to our NEW training platform with over 100 free courses.

Introduce a Friend -receive up to £250 when you introduce a friend or family member.

Other Perks include –Health & Wellbeing Programme, Free PVG.

Amazing Training Opportunities -We willsupport you with all the training you need, including SVQ qualifications and further clinical training if you want to specialise in areas like dementia and nutrition.

Requirements

Duties will include but not limited to:

• Ensure the highest levels of care are maintained bysupporting and assisting our residents, when required, for their personal care with washing, toileting, dressing, undressing, as well as all other aspects of their daily living.
• Assist our residents who have limited mobility, making the best use of aids provided.
• Assist in the delivery of care for our residents at the end of their lives as well as those who have progressive illnesses.
• Observe care planning needs for our residents and complete daily updates to their care plans.
• Assist in social activities by interacting with our residents and helping them continue with hobbies and activities.
• Escort our residents to and from the Care Home for appointments.

Qualities we look for in our staff

• Enthusiastic
• Motivated
• Flexible
• Reliable
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Caring and compassionate
• Willing to learn new skills
• Workindependently and as part of a team
• Approachable
• Ability to prioritise work load
• Good leadership skills

Anavo Group is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of our residents and will take up relevant PVG checksas part of the recruitment process.

***This advert will close as soon as we have received a sufficient level of applications, please do not delay in applying ***