Care Assistant - Reigate, Surrey

Signature Senior Lifestyle; Reigate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury care home provider in Reigate is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to join their supportive team. Responsibilities include assisting residents with daily activities and participating in enjoyable activities like bingo and live music. Ideal candidates will have good communication skills and an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is a plus. The role offers flexible full and part-time hours along with valuable career development opportunities. Enjoy working in an environment dedicated to excellence and resident care.

Benefits

Competitive pay starting from £13.10 per hour

Up to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours

Pension scheme

Life Assurance Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Compassionate and unique qualities to assist residents.
• Experience is not necessary; positive attitude and resilience are key.
• Ability to respect choices, dignity, and independence of residents.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with washing, dressing, and eating.
• Engage in activities like bingo and shopping.
• Support the development of residents' Care Plans.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication

IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Care Assistant - Reigate, Surrey

You’ll be part of a caring, supportive team with exciting career development opportunities, and flexible full and part-time hours, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Care Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Reigate.

What Signature Offer

• From £13.10 per hour
• Full Time Hours - 36 hours per week (3 shifts per week)
• Part Time Hours - 24 hours per week (2 shifts per week)
• Day Shift Times : 07.00am- 19.30pm
• Night Shift Times : 19.15pm - 07.15am
• Part time / Full time / Day / Night shifts available
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Workplace pension
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme eligible
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Staff recognition scheme – Purple Heart Award
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Transport Links

• Train - Reigatenearest train station
• Walking - 0.9 milesfrom nearest train station
• Driving - M25 from nearest motorway / bypass

Your Role at Signature

We’ll need you to bring your compassion and uniqueness to this role. Your days as a Care Assistant will be varied, interesting and rewarding, from general care right through to specialist dementia care. You’ll assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and getting around. You’ll help them make their apartments feel like home. You’ll enjoy their favourite activities with them, like bingo, shopping and live music. You’ll develop strong relationships with the individuals you work with, and their families.

You’ll be respectful of residents’ choices, dignity and independence, always. You’ll also be integral to developing residents Care Plans, which includes being aware of any specialist support needs.

What we’re looking for

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

You don’t need experience to become a Care Assistant, just good written and verbal communication, and some IT skills. An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care is a big advantage.

About Signature

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

Wake up to the compassion inside you. Apply to Signature Senior Lifestyle today.