Full time Day Care Assistant

PrimeLife Ltd; Bedworth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend scheme

Job summary

PrimeLife Ltd is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join our Bedworth-based team on a full-time day shift. The role focuses on high-quality, compassionate care for residents with a range of health needs. Training is provided, and prior care experience is welcome but not essential.

We offer a supportive work environment with DBS funding, holiday pay and a Refer-a-Friend scheme. Salary is hourly, with opportunities for progression through our Quality Matters team.

Qualifications

• Patience and empathy essential for caring roles.
• Desire to help and support elderly residents.
• Effective communication and teamwork within a care setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal hygiene and choosing clothes.
• Support residents to dine and maintain nutrition and hydration.
• Encourage safe mobility with aids and equipment.
• Provide companionship and accompany residents on outings/appointments.
• Maintain accurate records and complete documentation.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to promote wellbeing.
• Welcome family members and assist with inquiries.

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 full time basis. At present, we have several vacancies available and are keen to meet with candidates as soon as possible for interviews.

This role will be based 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 Full time day Care Assistant:

• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £12.96 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 Full time day 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 Full time day 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.