Care Assistant - Part Time Days

PRIME LIFE LIMITED; Skegness; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in care services is seeking dedicated Care Assistants to join their compassionate team in Skegness. This part-time role offers a fulfilling opportunity to support residents with diverse needs, ensuring their comfort and dignity. With a focus on personal hygiene, nutrition, and companionship, you will play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for those in your care. Enjoy a great work-life balance with set shifts and a variety of perks, including competitive pay and opportunities for professional growth. If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Hourly pay rates of £11.67 to £12.00

Opportunities for learning and progression

Fully funded DBS

Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend scheme

Access to Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Candidates must demonstrate patience and respect for residents' individual needs.
• Care qualifications are preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal hygiene and bedtime routines.
• Support residents with nutrition and hydration needs.
• Maintain accurate records and collaborate with care professionals.

Skills

Patient

Understanding

Respectful

Companionship

Teamwork

Education

Care qualifications

Job description

Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as a Care Assistant, on a Part time basis.

This role will be based at Seacroft Court in the seaside town of Skegness. The home is dually registered to provide both nursing and residential care, and has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 49 residents. Typically, residents within the home are living with a range of age-related health conditions, physical disabilities and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our Care Assistant:

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

• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £11.67 to £12.00 per hour dependent upon qualification level.
• Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team.
• Fully funded DBS.
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care.
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!
• Access to Blue Light Card.

Responsibilities of our Care Assistant include:

• Assisting residents with their personal hygiene and retiring to bed for the evening.
• Completing routine welfare checks throughout the night to ensure residents are safe and well.
• Supporting residents to dine and maintain good nutrition and hydration as required.
• Encouraging residents to mobilise safely around the home, with the support of mobility aids and specialist equipment.
• Providing friendship and companionship to residents.
• Maintaining accurate and timely written records and completing documentation.
• Being a part of a multi-disciplinary team and engaging with other care professionals, as and when required, to promote the health and well-being of our residents.
• Welcoming family members to the home and assisting with enquiries.

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