Care Assistant - Part Time

PrimeLife Ltd; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused care provider in Scunthorpe is seeking dedicated Care Assistants to join their team. The role involves supporting residents with personal hygiene, nutrition, and companionship while working in a caring environment designed for individuals with various health conditions. No specific experience is required as full training will be offered. This position provides excellent work-life balance and numerous benefits for your commitment.

Benefits

Opportunities for career progression

Fully funded DBS

Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend scheme of up to £250

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Care Assistant or Support Worker is desirable but not essential.
• Basic understanding of dementia is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assisting residents with personal hygiene.
• Supporting residents to dine at mealtimes.
• Encouraging residents to mobilise safely.
• Providing friendship and companionship.
• Maintaining accurate written records.
• Engaging with other care professionals.
• Welcoming family members and assisting with enquiries.

Skills

Genuine caring nature

Patience

Understanding of residents' individual abilities

Job description

Overview

Make a difference every day and give back to your community!
Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as a Care Assistant, on a full or part time basis. We have several vacancies available and are keen to meet with candidates as soon as possible for interviews.

This role will be based at Phoenix Park Care Village, in the heart of Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire. The Care Village has been specially designed to cater to the needs of 146 residents across three buildings on the site. Typically our residents live with age related health conditions, physical disabilities and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. Many residents are living with Dementia and may require one to one personal support to maintain their daily independence. It is essential that candidates are patient, understanding and respectful of our residents’ individual abilities.

Benefits

This role offers good work life balance with regular set shift patterns across a 7-day working week. In return for your commitment to our residents, we offer a range of excellent benefits including:

• Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards your commitment to care
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!

Responsibilities

Responsibilities of our Care Assistant include:

• Assisting residents with their personal hygiene and choosing an outfit for the day ahead
• Supporting residents to dine at mealtimes and maintain good nutrition and hydration
• Encouraging residents to mobilise safely around the home, with the support of mobility aids and specialist equipment
• Providing friendship and companionship, and accompanying residents on social outings or appointments
• Maintaining accurate and timely written records and completing documentation
• Being a part of a multi-disciplinary team and engaging with other care professionals, as required, to promote the health and wellbeing of residents
• Welcoming family members to the home and assisting with enquiries

Requirements / What we’re looking for

To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. Prior experience as a Care Assistant or Support Worker is desirable but not essential as full training is provided. Our residents often live with age related conditions, life-limiting health conditions and physical disabilities that require dignified support from our care team. It is essential that candidates are patient, understanding and respectful of residents’ individual abilities. A basic understanding of dementia is beneficial.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Care Assistant please click ‘apply’ today, and we’ll be in touch!