Day Care Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Dudley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Enhanced sick pay

Family leave policies

Staff recognition scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP access

Life assurance enrolment

Broad learning and development

Job summary

Black Country Housing Group is recruiting for three day-shift Care Assistant posts at New Bradley Hall, a dementia-friendly residential care home. Roles involve hands-on personal care, key worker duties, meals, light domestic tasks, and record-keeping. DBS required and visa sponsorship is not available.

Experience in care settings is preferred, with NVQ2 in Adult Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards it. Knowledge of CQC standards and privacy is important for success in this role.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Adult Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards it
• Experience working in a care environment or similar
• Basic understanding of CQC Fundamental Standards and compliance
• Understanding of care plans, risk assessment and medications
• Enhanced DBS check
• Able to work in the UK without visa sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care such as toileting and bathing per care plans
• Act as key worker for residents and follow care plans
• Ensure safety by following health and safety laws and CQC standards
• Monitor and report changes in residents' safety and wellbeing
• Maintain resident confidentiality
• Support social and emotional needs and facilitate leisure activities
• Make beds, tidy rooms, and perform light cleaning and laundry
• Serve meals and assist with eating and drinking

Skills

Personal care skills

Observation & reporting

Interpersonal skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Adult Health and Social Care

Job description

Three day-shift Care Assistant posts at New Bradley Hall, a dementia-friendly residential care home run by Black Country Housing Group. Two are on 17.5 and 31.5 hours a week, and the third is 28 hours of maternity cover. Work centres on hands-on personal care and key worker duties, with records, meal service and light domestic tasks alongside. Dementia knowledge is desirable, an enhanced DBS check is required and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Provide personal care such as toileting and bathing, following individual care plans
• Act as key worker for assigned residents, carrying out duties in full as set out in the training manual and care plan
• Comply with statutory requirements, including health and safety and the Health and Social Care Act, to keep the home safe
• Watch for changes in residents' safety and wellbeing, reporting them to senior staff and keeping records up to date
• Keep residents' personal information and incidents confidential
• Encourage and support residents' social and emotional needs, including taking part in leisure activities
• Make beds, tidy rooms with the resident's permission, and carry out light cleaning and laundry
• Serve meals and drinks, and help residents who need support to eat and drink

What’s required

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Adult Health and Social Care or equivalent, or willingness to work towards it

Experience

• Experience working in a care environment or similar

Skills & knowledge

• Basic understanding of CQC Fundamental Standards and compliance
• Understanding of older people's individual rights and how to promote them in and out of the home
• Understanding of care plans, risk assessment and medications

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Able to work in the UK without visa sponsorship

Nice to have

• Knowledge of supporting people with dementia and age-related illnesses

What’s offered

• 28 days annual leave a year
• Enhanced sick pay and family leave policies
• Staff recognition scheme, 100% attendance reward and annual pay review
• Employee Assistance Programme offering free, confidential support for health, wellbeing, financial and legal matters
• Virtual GP access and wellbeing events throughout the year
• Life assurance enrolment and contributory pension scheme
• Broad learning and development programme