Compassionate Dementia Care Assistant – Day & Night Shifts

Benridge Care Group; Sefton; Híbrido; GBP 16 820 - 17 647; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Employee of the quarter rewards

Reimbursed DBS cost

Internal career progression opportunities

Free uniform

Subsidised meals

Pension Scheme

Resumo da oferta

A leading care provider in Sefton is looking for a Healthcare Assistant to deliver person-centred care to residents with Dementia. You will assist residents with daily activities, ensuring their dignity and independence. Ideal candidates are passionate, patient, and reliable, with good communication skills. Experience is preferred, but not essential. Benefits include employee rewards, subsidized meals, and career progression opportunities. This role is available on both full-time and part-time contracts.

Qualificações

• Willingness to work towards NVQ 2 and 3 in Health and Social Care.
• Experience within the care sector is preferred but not essential.

Responsabilidades

• Provide assistance, personal care, activities, and companionship to residents.
• Ensure clients are treated with dignity and respect at all times.
• Assist with mealtimes while promoting client independence.

Conhecimentos

Experience and knowledge of Dementia

Good communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to use initiative

Formação académica

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Health Care Assistant - Bank (Days and Nights)

Salary :£12.71 - £13.31*
Full or Part time : Full and Part Time

Benridge was our first Care Home and has been open to residents for over 40 years. It has a lovely homely feel and over the years has gained an excellent reputation for being one of the best care provisions for residents with Dementia.

Benridge is located in an ideal position within Southport on Queens Road; only minutes away from local amenities, Hesketh Park, and a short walk away from the town centre, train station and the famous shopping area of Lord Street and the sea front.

The Role

At Benridge, we are searching for a new Healthcare Assistant to join our team. You will be offering person-centred care and support to our residents to make sure they feel safe, secure and content.

As a Healthcare Assistant you will:

• Provide assistance, personal care, activities and companionship to residents
• Be alert to resident’s needs, health and well-being
• Ensure clients are treated with the dignity and respect that they deserve at all times
• Work with residents and families to deliver tailored care to each individual
• Assist with mealtimes, ensuring that our clients receive their individual dietary requirements, whilst promoting their independence
• Take an active role in identifying the changing needs of our clients and realise the importance of maintaining accurate documentation

About You

The right candidate will be:

• Passionate about delivering a high standard of care
• Patient, kind and understanding
• Reliable

Your Skills

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience and knowledge of Dementia, with an understanding of the varying behaviours and how it can affect their every day lives
• Be willing to work towards NVQ 2 and 3 in Health and Social Care
• Have good communication skills and literacy skills
• Have strong interpersonal skills
• Be a team player
• Have the ability to use initiative

Qualifications

None required, but increased rate of pay if you hold a relevant NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification. Experience within the care sector is preferred but not essential.

Employee Benefits

• Employee of the quarter rewards
• Reimbursed DBS cost
• Internal career progression opportunities
• Free uniform
• Subsidised meals
• Pension Scheme

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

*Pay will be determined on age, experience and qualifications.