Part Time Care Assistant - Afternoon

Primelife; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday Pay

Free refreshments

Refer a Friend £250

Job summary

Prime Life in Leicester is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to join our friendly team on a part-time basis at Ashlands Care Home. The role offers stable shifts across a 7-day week to support residents with ageing-related needs.

No previous care experience is required as full training is provided; however, patience, empathy and a respectful approach to dementia care are highly valued. Benefits include DBS funded, holiday pay, refreshments on shift, and a Refer a Friend scheme up to £250.

Qualifications

• Genuine caring nature and desire to make a real difference for residents.
• Prior care experience is desirable but not essential as full training is provided.
• Understanding of dementia would be beneficial.
• Be patient, understanding and respectful of residents' abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal hygiene and choosing an outfit for the day.
• Support residents to dine and maintain good nutrition and hydration.
• Encourage residents to mobilise safely with mobility aids and equipment.
• Provide friendship, companionship, and accompany residents on social outings or appointments.
• Maintain accurate records and complete documentation in a timely manner.
• Be part of a multi-disciplinary team and engage with other care professionals as required.
• Welcome family members and assist with enquiries.

Skills

Caring nature

Patience

Empathy

Team player

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 part 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 Ashlands Care Home in the heart of Leicester. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 37 residents, living with a range of physical and mental health conditions related to ageing that require dignified support from our caring team. Additionally, many of our residents are living with the early and late stages of Dementia. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident's individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our 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 risng 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
• Free refreshments and snacks whilst on shift
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!

Responsibilities of our 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 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. To become our Care Assistant.