Care Assistant - Nights

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Tapton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Tapton is seeking Care Assistants to support residents in leading independent lives. This role involves personal care duties and facilitating social activities, with a focus on dignity and respect. Opportunities for training and progression are provided from day one. Competitive salary, uniforms, and employee support are included.

Benefits

Access to Blue Light Discount Card & App

Free Uniform and car parking

24/7 Employee Support Hub

Qualifications

• Ability to provide personal care including washing, dressing, and oral care.
• Encourage participation in leisure activities and support emotional needs.
• Compliance with Health & Safety and Infection Prevention policies.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to remain independent and assist with daily living tasks.
• Ensure cleanliness and tidiness of the home.
• Serve meals and provide appropriate support at mealtimes.

Skills

Understanding and patience

Communication skills

Personal care assistance

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.

£12.21 - £12.46 per hour

Night shifts

We are not able to provide 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

Within walking distance from the Parish Church and the River Rother, Riverdale Residential Care Home provides specialist residential and dementia care in a warm and friendly environment.

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.