Morning Care Assistant

Wood Care Group; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Exceptional training & career develop.

Uniform provided

Free onsite parking

Overtime rates

Wage Stream access

Employee of the month

Job summary

Wood Care Group is seeking a Care Assistant to support residents with personal care, meals, and daily activities, treating them with respect and compassion. Full training is provided, and prior care experience is desirable but not essential.

We value a committed, organised, and flexible individual who can communicate effectively and work as part of a caring team. Opportunities for development and a supportive work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Health & Social Care or Care Certificate is desirable, not essential.
• Experience in a Care Home is desirable but not essential.
• Experience of leading a team is valued.
• Committed and organised with good communication skills.
• Flexible to work shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care activities (washing, hygiene, dressing).
• Support residents with meals and daily living needs.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in training.
• Safeguard residents and follow safeguarding policies.
• Maintain personal and professional development; complete training as required.
• Ensure fire procedures and health and safety guidelines are followed.

Skills

Kind and caring

Communication skills

Team leadership experience

Flexible to work shifts

Education

Health & Social Care Level 2

Care Certificate

Job description

As a Care Assistant we ask for you to care for our residents like they are your own family, caring for their Physical, Psychological and Social needs. Assisting residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing and assisting with meals. We would love to hear from you if you have previously worked as a Care Assistant, Care Giver, Homecare Worker or Community Support Worker, as we provide full training, we also welcome applications from candidates who do not have previous experience but have a passion for care.

We are a part of family run business part of the Wood Care Group and our Employee’s are important to us.

"Become a Key worker and make a difference"

About You

Above all, we’re looking for kind and caring people who want a job where they can really make a difference to people’s lives. You’ll also need:

• Level 2 in Health & Social Care, or care certificate. However, all training is providing so these are desirable not essential.
• Previous experience working in a Care Home environment is desirable but not essential.
• Experience of leading a team.
• A committed and organised approach.
• A confident communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible to work shifts.

If you would like to use your care experience and people skills in an organisation that provides the best quality care you’d expect for your loved ones, then this is a rewarding place to be.

Other Duties

• To Attend Staff Meetings.
• Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing needs, demands of the home and participate in appropriate training and encourage and support staff in their development and training.
• Employee's need to ensure they fully understand their safeguarding responsibility, develop their understand and skills to reduce the risk of abuse or neglect to adults who need care and support. Employee's need to ensure that adults are safeguarded in a way that recognises their choice and control. Ensure that the safeguarding and whistle blowing policies are adhered too at all time.
• Provide evidence of any untaken training.
• Comply with fire procedures and health and safety legislation and work in a safe environment.
• Complete all training as determined by the home.

Your Benefits

In return for your hard work, dedication and commitment, Wood Care Group provides:

• Competitive pay rates
• Exceptional training and career development
• Proud to Care - Our in-house employee recognition scheme
• Uniform provided
• Free onsite car parking and close to local transport links
• First-rate working environment
• Additional shifts available
• Discount club membership across categories such as holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and many other items!
• Employee of the month
• Long service awards
• Refer a friend scheme - up to £100 per referral
• Overtime rates
• Access to Wage Stream - cash out up to 50% of your earnt wages each week!
• Overtime raffle - chance to win £100 per month!
• Wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Program
• My Healthy Advantage App - comprehensive library of resources to help you and support you in life
• Opportunity to take part in exciting trips and activities with our residents

“Wood Care Group’s main priority is the welfare and wellbeing of its residents and staff. We also understand the vital importance of having the best staff in place to support this vision. As a Company we have great communication, and we are always looking for ways to improve our Employee’s work life balance.” Michelle – HR Manager