Compassionate Care Assistant — Flexible Evenings/Weekends

Highgate Care Services Ltd; Hull and East Yorkshire; Sur place; GBP 14 000 - 21 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Friendly workplace

Training & progression

Meaningful impact

Résumé du poste

Highgate Care Services Ltd in Hull seeks a Care Assistant to join Alexandra Court, delivering high-quality, person-centred care for residents. You’ll assist with daily living activities, monitor wellbeing, and support social engagement in a warm, compassionate team environment.

The role requires flexibility for some evenings and weekends, with a focus on dignity, respect, and tailored resident care in a small, values-driven home.

Qualifications

• Warm, approachable and brimming with positivity.
• Organised, reliable and a team player.
• Creative, enthusiastic, and able to motivate others
• Passionate about improving the lives of older people
• Able to work flexibly across some evenings and weekends
• Previous experience in a care setting is a bonus, but personality and values matter most

Responsabilités

• Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting/assisting Residents, when required, with washing, toileting, dressing, undressing, and all other aspects of daily living.
• Assist Residents in all aspects of their care needs (e.g. physical, emotional and spiritual). Provide attention when needed, whilst ensuring Residents retain their comfort and dignity.
• Pay particular attention to assisting Residents who have limited mobility, or physical / learning difficulties, making the best use of aids provided.
• Closely monitor Residents who may be confused and / or who have behavioural problems.
• Assist in the promotion of continence.
• Assist in the delivery of care for Residents who are dying or who have a progressive illness.
• Observe care planning needs for Residents and complete written daily records as instructed and in line with the Company’s policies and procedures.
• Assist in framework of social activities by interacting with Residents and helping them continue with hobbies and activities in the Home.
• Answer Nurse call system, giving assistance as required. Answer the door and telephone appropriately. Respond accordingly, and pass on messages promptly.
• Under the supervision and guidance of senior Care Staff, report on the well-being of Residents.
• Carry out regular checks on Residents at intervals determined by senior Staff Members.
• Make Visitors feel welcome. Provide refreshments/assistance as and when required.
• Make and change beds, ensuring that rooms are clean and tidy, and commodes are empty, in line with the Home’s disposal of waste policy. Ensure the Home’s resources are used appropriately.
• Clean and maintain equipment used by Residents / Relatives e.g. wheelchairs, hearing aids, spectacles etc. Ensure the Home is kept clean and tidy, in line with the Company’s attention to detail philosophy.
• Recording participation and feedback to ensure meaningful engagement

Connaissances

Warm personality

Approachable

Organised

Team player

Reliable

Creative

Flexible (evenings/weekends)

Description du poste

Highgate Care Services Ltd in Hull seeks a Care Assistant to join Alexandra Court, delivering high-quality, person-centred care for residents. You’ll assist with daily living activities, monitor wellbeing, and support social engagement in a warm, compassionate team environment.

The role requires flexibility for some evenings and weekends, with a focus on dignity, respect, and tailored resident care in a small, values-driven home.