Compassionate Care Assistant | Flexible Shifts & Training

Care Dorset Ltd; Wareham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Enhanced maternity pay

Sick pay from day one

Blue Light discount package

Employee Assistance Programme

Training & development opportunities

Litmos online learning

Refer a Friend bonus

Annual awards

Job summary

Care Dorset Ltd is seeking a Care Assistant for Anglebury Court in Wareham to support residents with personal care, daily tasks and record-keeping while upholding dignity and infection control standards.

Roles include relief, part-time and full-time hours with shifts 7.15am–2.30pm and 2.15pm–9.45pm; weekend work is required on a rotating basis. Generous leave, maternity pay and ongoing development opportunities are provided.

Responsibilities

• Undertake personal care duties as required to the relevant client group which will typically include toileting, washing 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
• Hours include weekday shifts: 7.15am to 2.30pm, 2.15pm to 9.45pm. A alternate weekend shifts are compulsory
• Relief , Full time or Part time positions available
• Applications from a sensible commuting distance considered
• Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the relevant location without requiring employer sponsorship, either now or in the future.
• Generous Annual leave entitlement - starting at 27 days, rising to 31 after 5 years (exc. Bank holidays)
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Occupational Sick pay entitlement from day one
• Funded Blue Light discount package (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent training & development opportunities supporting career progression.
• Access to Litmos online learning platform – our one stop shop for learning & development
• Refer a Friend Bonus - up to £300 per person you refer (Uncapped and paid on successful appointment)
• Celebrated success through annual awards ceremony

Job description

Care Dorset Ltd is seeking a Care Assistant for Anglebury Court in Wareham to support residents with personal care, daily tasks and record-keeping while upholding dignity and infection control standards.

Roles include relief, part-time and full-time hours with shifts 7.15am–2.30pm and 2.15pm–9.45pm; weekend work is required on a rotating basis. Generous leave, maternity pay and ongoing development opportunities are provided.