NIGHT Care Assistant

Dovehaven Care Homes; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovehaven Care Homes is looking for a Care Assistant for Maple Lodge Residential Home in Liverpool, focusing on providing personal care to residents with a commitment to service excellence. The role requires compassion and effective communication skills, offering ongoing training and development along with benefits like fortnightly pay and annual leave.

Benefits

Fortnightly Pay

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Free parking

Cost of DBS Check

Comprehensive induction

On-going training and development

Uniform provided

Qualifications

• Experience in social care or caring roles desirable.
• Self-motivated and resilient.
• Ability to work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist in running the home and maintain high care standards.
• Provide personal and practical care to residents.
• Work with staff to meet residents' needs.

Skills

Compassion

Empathy

Communication

Dependability

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 2 in health and social care

Job description

• Please note we do not offer Sponsorship*
  
  

Dovehaven Care Homes are Recruiting for a Care Assistant to join our team at Maple Lodge Residential Home, Halewood in Liverpool. Working NIGHTS 7pm- 7am, with everyother weekend involved, 33hr Contracts avalible.

To see the Home follow the Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq4-Mat_kIM

Maple Lodge is a residential care home catering for up to 45 residents. The home specialises in dementia care, and our aim is to ensure all our residents feel as comfortable as possible. Our homes promote independence, dignity and respect through positive risk taking and empowerment.

About the Role:

As Care Assistant, you will assist other staff in the running of the Home and maintain high standards of care and service towards service users, relatives, visitors and other members of staff. You will be providing a range of personal and practical care to our residents.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate compassion and empathy in your approach to caring for older people, either through previous roles in social care or in other roles.
• Self-motivated, resilient and well-organised.
• Dependable, able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the residents and the Home.
  
  

Skills and Experience:

• Caring and sensitive to the needs of others
• Committed to providing service excellence
• Able to communicate effectively
• Able to provide emotional and social support
• Committed to providing a high standard of care, promoting dignity and respect
• NVQ Level 2 health and social care is desirable
  
  

In return we offer:

• Fortnightly Pay
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Free parking
• Cost of DBS Check
• Comprehensive induction
• On-going training and development with the Dovehaven Training Academy
• Uniform provided
  
  

As part of our recruitment process you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Their code of conduct can be found on the following link that you can copy and post to your web browser if you wish to read:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice

If you feel you have the right values for our family run Company, you will be supported by a programme of induction, training and development throughout your career with us.

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