Nursing Care Assistant

Primary Source Care; Leeds; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 14,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Workplace pension scheme

Accommodation and relocation support

24/7 support

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

Primary Source Care is recruiting Care Assistants to work at a client’s nursing home in Leeds, providing high quality care to adults aged 60 and over with a range of health needs. Full-time, part-time and ad-hoc positions available.

Pay ranges from £8.50 to £10.00 per hour. The role requires at least six months' care experience, a Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification (preferred), and an enhanced DBS check.

Qualifications

• At least six months' experience in care/supported living.
• Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification preferred.
• Enhanced DBS check required before starting work.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care to adults aged 60 and over.
• Support residents with activities of daily living and health needs.

Skills

Care experience

Positive attitude

DBS check

Education

Level 3 Health and Social Care

Job description

Job Description

Could you provide support to older people?

Primary Source Care are currently recruiting forCare Assistantsto work at our client's nursing home in Leeds providing high quality care to adults aged 60 and over with a range of health needs.

Full time, part time and ad-hoc positions available, with hourly rates of pay ranging from £8.50 - £10.00.

Current Vacancies - 1 x full time care assistant

About the client

The nursing home is located in the heart of Roundhay and surrounded by beautiful scenery, including Roundhay Park and Soldiers Field. The facility includes 40 beds with en-suite bathrooms.

The home, and the staff, are experienced in taking on a variety of complex needs when it comes to caring for the residents. Staff are qualified to the highest levels and a full training compliance structure is in place with regular in house training sessions as well as external classes and courses being encouraged for all staff.

The home provides activities that respond to each individual patient and their needs, providing both group care and one-to-one care based on the requirements, which cater to both mental and physical health.Some examples of these activities are weekly chair exercise, a reminiscence museum and musical therapy.

Who are we?

Primary Source Care are a company based in Hertfordshire established in 2019 to provide high calibre care staff to healthcare and support services throughout England. Set up by experienced care managers, our aim is to change the ethos of care to elevate the quality of life experienced by all service users. We only source the best possible candidates to suit your business or organisation’s needs.

We strongly believe that we have a moral duty to enhance and protect the lives of all service users, whilst ensuring our clients are staff receiving fair and competitive rates. Furthermore, we supply long term members of staff to ensure continuity and security for all.

What we need from you

You will need to have at least six months' experience working in a care/supported living environment, and ideally hold a Level 3 Qualification in Health and Social Care, although it is more important that you have a positive, can-do attitude and the willingness to undertake further on-the-job training. All successful candidates will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check before they can commence working with service users.

Pay and Rewards

Primary Source Care provides a fullinduction and ongoing training. We also offera range of benefits which includes:

• 28 days annual leave (including statutory public holidays)
• Workplace pension scheme
• Employment and self-employment opportunities with assistance provided
• Accommodation and relocation assistance provided
• 24/7 support
• Refer a friend scheme