Care Assistants - Day Shifts

Quality Service Recruitment Limited; Brigg; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay accrual

Job summary

Quality Service Recruitment Limited is seeking experienced Care Workers to join a Victorian period care home focused on elderly residents with physical disabilities and dementia care needs. The role involves assisting with daily living, promoting participation in activities, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety.

Applicants should have a DBS, up-to-date mandatory training, and at least 3 months of care experience. Driving or access to transport is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in care settings preferred.
• Must have DBS in update service or willing to pay for one (£49.50).
• Up-to-date Infection Control, Safeguarding, Moving and Handling, Health & Safety training.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living ensuring hydration and comfort.
• Encourage residents to participate in activities.
• Carry out housekeeping duties including laundry and cleaning.
• Observe residents conditions and report via the company’s reporting systems.
• Comply with health and safety in a professional manner.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

DBS check (Enhanced)

Mandatory training: Infection Control

Mandatory training: Safeguarding

Tools

Reporting systems

Job description

Are you looking for flexible work to fit in around your lifestyle

We are looking for experienced Care Workers to become part of an established team of Care Staff. This Victorian Period care home is looking for enthusiastic Care Assistants that enjoy supporting elderly people with Physical Disabilities and Dementia Care Needs. You will be working as part of their dynamic team, making sure their clients are well cared for in a dignified and empathetic manner. Dementia care experience would be advantageous but not essential.

Daily tasks will include:

• Attend to client’s activities of daily living ensuring that they are always well hydrated and comfortable.
• Take part in activities within the home and encourage the residents to take part.
• General Housekeeping duties such as laundry and cleaning client’s rooms is expected.
• Observations of client’s conditions and reporting accordingly using the company’s reporting systems
• You must always comply with health and safety in a professional manner.

Due to the location of this Care Home it is desirable that you drive or have access to your own form of transport.

To be a suitable for this position you must have:

• An Enhanced DBS Certificate on the update service or the facilities to be able to pay for one upfront at the cost of £49.50
• Up to date mandatory training certificates in Infection Control, Safeguarding, Moving and Handling and Health and Safety
• A minimum of 3 months experience in a Care Setting
• A two-year referenceable work history
• A bubbly and outgoing personality and a true passion to make the lives of those under your care as fulfilling as possible.

Medication Training and experience is desirable but not essential.

Please note that we do not offer sponsorships

This is an on going role that has the potential to become permanent for successful candidates.

Shift times are :

• Days – 0715 to 1415.
• Other shifts are available on request especially bank holidays.

The rate of pay for this role is £13.50 per hour. You will also accrue holiday pay for time served.