Care Assistant - Nights

HealthJobs4U Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is hiring a Care Assistant for night shifts in Reading. The role involves providing essential care to elderly residents, including assistance with daily activities and medication. Ideal candidates will be dedicated to enhancing resident satisfaction and ready for training opportunities. Pay starts at £12.70 per hour with additional benefits such as sick pay, holiday allowance, and pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Fully funded training

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Sick pay

Free on site parking

Death in service cover

Discounts with Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Experience in providing high standards of care to elderly residents.
• Ability to support daily needs including washing, dressing, and toileting.
• Commitment to training and development in health and social care.

Responsibilities

• Support residents' daily needs.
• Give medication.
• Provide washing, dressing, toileting and incontinence care.
• Assist at meal times.
• Support residents with their mobility.

Skills

Hands-on care

Medication administration

Mobility support

Job description

Overview

Care Assistant Nights – Full and Part Time

Description:

• Required for our Maitland House care home in Reading.
• Shifts available: Part time nights – 2 & 3 days per week
• The role will involve provision of hands on high standards of care to our elderly residents.
• Pay per hour: £12.70 as a Night Care Assistant, £12.75 per hour with a Care Certificate and £13.50 with an NVQ2 in Health and Social Care and a Care Certificate.
• £2.00 hourly uplift at weekends.
• If you are looking to build your career in care or just want to help us make our residents lives better, we would like to hear from you.

You will be required to:

• Support residents' daily needs.
• Give medication.
• Provide washing, dressing, toileting and incontinence care.
• Assist at meal times.
• Support residents with their mobility.

Benefits

• We offer a generous benefits package and a competitive rate of pay.
• Full induction into your role will be provided.
• Fully funded job specific training.
• NVQ's encouraged and funded together with access to optional training courses.
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Sick pay in line with Terms and Conditions
• Free on site parking
• 3 x death in service cover based on annual salary
• Fully funded Blue Light Card giving access to numerous discounts in shops, restaurants and online.
• Full support from the management team.

Requirements

• Live in a 10 mile radius of Reading.

Do you want to feel respected, valued and listened to? Our staff are our greatest asset. If you are passionate about the care of older people and want to make a difference, we would be delighted to have you on our team. We strive to ensure we offer a happy and supportive environment.

Please Note: All roles are offered subject to a satisfactory DBS and Right to Work check and two satisfactory references (one of which must be from your current/most recent employer). Abbeyfield do not offer sponsorship.