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CS UK Recruitment Ltd; Telscombe; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Discount scheme

Training courses

Career progression

Employee assistance programme

Chaplaincy support

Wellbeing resources

Refer a friend

Family friendly policies

DBS check

Cycle2Work

Healthcare scheme

Job summary

CS UK Recruitment Ltd is seeking a committed Care Assistant for a purpose-built care home in Ormskirk, Lancashire. You will provide care to residents, support personal care, and help them participate in activities to support health and wellbeing.

The role is permanent, full-time (39 hours per week) on day shifts, with a salary of £12.80–£13.79 per hour and a range of benefits including holiday entitlement and staff support schemes.

Qualifications

• Previous care experience or experience of working with people
• To work as part of a team
• Ability to maintain all aspects of confidentiality
• To show sensitivity to the needs of older people
• Clear and concise written skills

Responsibilities

• You will provide the highest quality of care to our residents enabling them to live later life well
• Supporting our residents with personal care needs and helping them to take part in a wide range of activities that support their health and wellbeing
• You’ll have the opportunity to use your people skills to make a real difference

Skills

Care experience

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Sensitivity to older people

Written communication

Job description

A new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Care Assistant to work in an exceptional care home based in the Ormskirk, Lancashire area. You will be working for one of UK’s leading health care providers

This is a purpose-built care facility, designed for both residential care for older people and also dementia care and is staffed by a team of highly-qualified professionals

As a Care Assistant your key duties include:

• You will provide the highest quality of care to our residents enabling them to live later life well
• Supporting our residents with personal care needs and helping them to take part in a wide range of activities that support their health and wellbeing
• You’ll have the opportunity to use your people skills to make a real difference

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Previous care experience or experience of working with people
• To work as part of a team
• Ability to maintain all aspects of confidentiality
• To show sensitivity to the needs of older people
• Clear and concise written skills

The successful Care Assistant will receive an excellent salary of £12.80 - £13.79 per hour - Pay frequency is monthly. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 39 hours a week on days. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

Benefits:

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave
• A discount scheme which includes savings with retail stores and online purchases
• Access to a number of nationally recognised training courses and qualifications
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities
• Employee assistance programme including free counselling and legal advice
• Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support
• Access to wellbeing resources
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Family friendly policies
• Free uniform and DBS check
• Cycle2Work salary sacrifice scheme
• Healthcare scheme at competitive rates

Reference ID: 6046