Day Care Assistant: Compassionate Elder Care

MHA; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Free DBS checks

Confidential counselling

Flexible leave options

Discounts via Blue Light Card

Full induction and ongoing training

Long service awards

Life assurance

Job summary

MHA is seeking a Care Assistant (Days) at Epworth Grange in Bury to provide personal and social care with dignity and respect. You will support residents and uphold values of mutual respect and wellbeing within a supportive team.

Join an organisation that prioritises safety, training and career development, with benefits such as DBS support, a thorough induction, and a compassionate, collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Able to act as a keyworker and support admissions.
• Experience or willingness to work with residents with dementia.
• Commitment to safeguarding and care plans.
• Good communication and team collaboration required.

Responsibilities

• Act as a keyworker for a group of residents and support admissions.
• Participate in developing and reviewing individual care plans, including those for residents with dementia.
• Provide personal and social care in line with care plans, enhancing residents’ physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing.
• Uphold safeguarding responsibilities, infection control, and health & safety practices.

Skills

Keyworker

Care planning

Personal care

Safeguarding

Infection control

Health & safety

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Dementia care

Education

Level 1/2 in social care

Job description

MHA is seeking a Care Assistant (Days) at Epworth Grange in Bury to provide personal and social care with dignity and respect. You will support residents and uphold values of mutual respect and wellbeing within a supportive team.

Join an organisation that prioritises safety, training and career development, with benefits such as DBS support, a thorough induction, and a compassionate, collaborative work environment.