Compassionate Care Assistant — 24/36h Contracts

Changeworknow is part of the Access Group; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal on shift

Paid breaks

Free initial DBS check

Free parking

Job summary

Brendoncare Stildon provides residential and nursing care for 32 people in East Grinstead. We are a charity focused on empowering older people and supporting the care team with extensive training and benefits.

As a Care Assistant, you will deliver person-centred personal care, support wellbeing, and liaise with nurses to update care plans. We offer paid breaks, free meals on shift, DBS check free, and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ/QCF 2 in Health & Social Care is preferred but not essential.
• Good communication, teamwork, reliability and affinity to older people are important.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care that is person centred and respects individual choices.
• Provide additional care when a client is unwell or towards end of life.
• Act as a Key-worker to a number of clients.
• Record care given in daily notes and inform the shift lead of changes.
• Support residents' families and liaise with other agencies when required.

Skills

Good communication

Team player

Reliability

Affinity to older people

Education

NVQ/QCF 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Brendoncare Stildon provides residential and nursing care for 32 people in East Grinstead. We are a charity focused on empowering older people and supporting the care team with extensive training and benefits.

As a Care Assistant, you will deliver person-centred personal care, support wellbeing, and liaise with nurses to update care plans. We offer paid breaks, free meals on shift, DBS check free, and a supportive work environment.