Care Assistants - Long Days

Quality Service Recruitment Limited; Stapleford; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£12.79 per hour

28 days paid holiday

Ongoing hours

Job summary

Quality Service Recruitment Limited in Stapleford, United Kingdom is recruiting Care Assistants for a large residential home. You must have at least 3 months in care and DBS verification; training will be provided if needed. Duties include personal care, daily activities, light housekeeping, and assisting with medication rounds using MAR charts. Shift times include long days; pay is £12.79/hr with up to 28 days holiday.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 months experience in a care environment.
• DBS check dated within last 6 months or willing to pay for one.
• Up-to-date mandatory training for care work.
• Two years of referenceable work history are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personal care, ensuring dignity and hygiene for residents.
• Follow individual care plans to meet physical and emotional needs.
• Complete logs and report issues promptly.
• Work effectively with the care team and participate in activities.

Skills

Care experience

Empathy

Communication

Organization

Education

DBS check (within 6 months)

Tools

MAR charts

Job description

Are you looking for extra money for those extra special Christmas presents?

This large care home is looking for Care Assistants with at least a three-month experience in a Care Setting. They expect you deliver a high standard of care with the support of the existing team of Carers. This home caters for elderly residents with Dementia related illnesses in a purpose-built secure unit and Illnesses associated with the Elderly and is split over two buildings.

You will be expected to take part in the daily activities of the home, encouraging the residents to take part. You will also be expected to take part in general housekeeping duties such as laundry and cleaning residents’ rooms.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering personal care, ensuring their comfort and hygiene needs are met, ensuring the dignity of all residents.
• Follow individualised care plans precisely to meet the unique physical and emotional needs of each resident.
• Completing logs and reporting any issues as they arise.
• Work effectively and professionally alongside the existing care team.

What We Are Looking For

• Previous experience in a residential or elderly care setting is essential.
• An empathetic, patient, and highly motivated attitude towards care.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive situations with empathy.
• Excellent organizational skills for managing essential paperwork.

For this role, you must have;

• A minimum of 3 months experience in a Care environment
• A DBS dated within the last 6 months, registered on the update service or the facility to pay for one upfront
• All relevant mandatory training up-to-date and ideally certificates to show for this or we can assist you to access online training platforms.
• Referenceable work history covering the past 2 years
• A passion to make a difference
• Assist with medication rounds using MAR charts and boxed medications.

*Please note that we do not offer sponsorships*

We have ongoing hours available and potentially a permanent role for the right candidates!

Shift times are:-

• Long Days – 0700 to 2130
• Other shifts are available on request, especially bank holidays.

Rates of pay are £12.79 per hour. Other shifts are available at premium rates. You will also accrue up to 28 days paid holiday per year.