Fixed term Care Assistant - 12 months

Prime Life; Bedworth; On-site; GBP 34,815,000 - 36,644,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend £250

Job summary

Prime Life is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant on a fixed-term 12-month basis at Chamberlaine Court in Bedworth, Warwickshire. The role involves supporting residents with daily needs and mobility, with full training provided. DBS is funded, and there are progression opportunities within a supportive team.

Competitive hourly pay and a seven-day shift pattern are offered. Candidates should be caring, patient and respectful, with optional dementia awareness.

Qualifications

• Candidates should be patient, understanding and respectful toward residents.
• Full training provided; prior care experience is desirable but not required.
• Dementia awareness would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal hygiene and selecting an outfit for the day.
• Support residents to dine at meals and maintain good nutrition and hydration.
• Encourage residents to mobilise safely around the home with mobility aids and equipment.
• Provide friendship and companionship, and accompany residents on social outings or appointments.
• Maintain accurate and timely records and complete documentation.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary care team to promote residents' health and wellbeing.

Skills

Caring nature

Patience

Team player

Dementia awareness

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community!

Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as a Care Assistant, on a fixed term basis. At present, we have several vacancies available and are keen to meet with candidates as soon as possible for interviews.

Thi is a Fixed term role for 12 monthsbased at Chamberlaine Court in the heart of Bedworth, Warwickshire. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 38 residents, living with a range of age related, physical and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our Fixed Term Care Assistant:

This role offers great work life balance, with regular set shift patterns across a 7-day working week. In return for your commitment to our residents, we can offer range of excellent benefits including:

• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £12.96 rising to £13.32 per hour dependent upon qualification level
• Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!

Responsibilities of our Fixed Term Care Assistant include:

• Assisting residents with their personal hygiene and choosing an outfit for the day ahead
• Supporting residents to dine at mealtimes and maintain good nutrition and hydration
• Encouraging residents to mobilise safely around the home, with the support of mobility aids and specialist equipment
• Providing friendship and companionship, and accompanying residents on social outings or appointments
• Maintaining accurate and timely written records and completing documentation
• Being a part of a multi-disciplinary team and engaging with other care professionals, as and when required, to promote the health and well-being of our residents
• Welcoming family members to the home and assisting with enquiries

What we’re looking for in our Fixed Term Care Assistant:

To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. Though prior experience as a Care Assistant or Support worker is desirable, this is not essential as full training is provided. Typically, our residents live with age related conditions, life-limiting health conditions and physical disabilities that require dignified support from our care team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities. Additionally, many of our residents live with dementia and as such an understanding of dementia would be beneficial.