Care Assistant PT Nights 19.5 hrs

PrimeLife Ltd; Waddington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend bonus

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Prime Life is seeking a part-time Care Assistant to support residents at St Michaels Care Centre in Waddington, Lincolnshire. The role offers regular shifts across a 7-day week and requires a patient, respectful approach to care for residents with age-related conditions and dementia.

Full training is provided, DBS is funded, and there is a generous holiday pay scheme plus a Refer a Friend bonus of up to £250. DBS is fully funded and Blue Light Card access is available.

Qualifications

• Genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for residents.
• Patience and understanding in caring for residents, including those with dementia.
• Full training provided; prior care experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal hygiene and choosing daily outfits.
• Support residents to dine and maintain good nutrition and hydration.
• Encourage safe mobilization with mobility aids and equipment.
• Provide friendship and companionship, and accompany residents to social outings or appointments.
• Maintain accurate records and complete documentation.

Skills

Caring nature

Patient

Respectful

Job description

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 part time basis. At present, we have several vacancies available and are keen to meet with candidates as soon as possible for interviews.

This role will be based at St Michaels Care Centre, in the heart of Waddington in Lincolnshire. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 40 residents, living with a range of age-related conditions, physical disabilities and mental health conditions, and as such require dignified support from our caring team. Additionally, some of our residents live with Dementia. 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 across a 7-day working week. In return for your commitment to our residents, we can offer range of excellent benefits including;

• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £12.96 to £13.32 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 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 and when required, to promote the health and well-being of our residents
• Welcoming family members to the home and assisting with enquiries

What we’re looking for in our Care Assistant:

To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. Though prior experience as a Care Assistant or Support worker is desirable, this is not essential as full training is provided. Typically, our residents 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 for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities. Additionally, many of our residents live with dementia and as such an understanding of dementia would be beneficial.

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