Care Assistant - The Lawns

Care Dorset UK; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Care Assistants to join their team at a Residential Home in Weymouth. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals by providing compassionate care and support. With a focus on personal dignity and well-being, you will be involved in various tasks from personal care to domestic duties. The company values integrity and teamwork, ensuring a supportive work environment with comprehensive training and career progression opportunities. If you are passionate about helping others and want to grow in a rewarding career, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Generous holiday allowance

Employee referral scheme

Pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Career progression opportunities

Pay enhancement for weekends

£1000 welcome bonus

Refer a friend scheme up to £300

Fixed work patterns

Qualifications

• Compassionate and caring nature with a genuine desire to help others.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care duties including toileting, washing, and feeding.
• Maintain dignity and privacy for clients during care.
• Participate in essential record keeping for client care.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Care Assistant Training

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Position title

Care Assistant - The Lawns

Description

“We are people focused. We are genuine. We have integrity. We will develop. We are a team.”

These values define our personality. They are our statement about what we stand for and what we believe in, and they are the basis behind the decisions we make every single day. They are the Care Dorset way.

Are you passionate about helping individuals enjoy and maintain their quality of life? Do you have a caring and empathetic nature? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our Residential Home, The Lawns.

Location: The Lawns, Fernhill Avenue, Weymouth

• £12.86 - £13.08 per hour
• Fixed work patterns
• Regular shift patterns
• Alternating weekends required
• Refer a friend scheme up to £300
• £1000 welcome bonus for new colleagues
  
  

Care Dorset Offers Fantastic Benefits

• Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development
• Generous holiday allowance
• Fixed work patterns
• Employee referral scheme
• Pension
• Support and inclusive work environment
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Career progression opportunities
• Pay enhancement for weekends
• Eligibility for Blue Light Card discount package
  
  

About The Role

Each day as a Care Assistant is different. You will assist with all aspects of personal care and support for the people we support within the setting.

• Undertake personal care duties as required to the relevant client group which will typically include toileting, washing, feeding and manual handling (including hoisting) and transfer.
• Undertake domestic tasks, such as cleaning and laundry
• Support the relevant client group in a way that maintains dignity and privacy
• Participate in the maintenance of essential record keeping, through brief written recording on individual client records
• Comply with Health and Safety requirements in respect of manual handling and transfer hoisting and the use of protective equipment to aid infection control
• You would be expected to work within the Gold Standards Framework
  
  

About You

Previous experience as a Care Assistant or in a similar role is preferred but not essential as training and ongoing support will be provided.

• A compassionate and caring nature with a genuine desire to help others
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexible to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays
  
  

If you are enthusiastic about making a positive difference in people's lives and meet the requirements mentioned above, we would love to hear from you.

Care Dorset knows that a career in care is not for everyone – but it could be for you. Join our team and contribute to enhancing the independence and well-being of those we care for.

Applications are managed by a third party, acting on behalf and with the permission of Care Dorset.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Individual and Family Services

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