Regional Care Assistant

Signature Senior Lifestyle Limited; Enfield; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel expenses 55p/mile

Competitive hourly rates

Annual leave up to 30 days + 8 bankhol

Free meals on shift

Life Assurance

Refer A Friend bonus

Career development

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle Limited is seeking a Regional Care Assistant to work across our home portfolio, delivering personalised care and promoting residents’ independence and wellbeing. You’ll be flexible and travel as needed, with mileage paid and a strong emphasis on compassionate care.

No prior experience is required, but kindness, empathy and good communication are essential. A driving licence and basic IT skills are required; NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is a big advantage.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is an advantage.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and basic IT skills are required.
• No prior care experience is required, but kindness, compassion and empathy are essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred care to residents.
• Promote independence, dignity and wellbeing for residents.
• Assist with mobility, meals and personal care.
• Support resident-led activities and daily routines.

Skills

Kindness

Compassion

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

When you join Signature as a Regional Care Assistant, you have flexibility and all the benefits of a permanent employee! Work shifts that are suited to your needs, get your travel expenses paid and get the very best pay rates – in addition, you also get the best holiday allowance in the sector.

What you will do

As a Regional Care Assistant, you will be flexible and available to travel across our home portfolio. You will be responsible for delivering person centred care to our residents, promoting their independence, dignity and overall wellbeing at all times. You will be providing care that is directly in line with the resident's care plan; assisting them with their mobility, food and fluid intake, personal care, resident-led activities and so much more. If you want to make a real difference and be part of an extraordinary family who share the same vision and values as you then this role is perfectly suited to you.

Although you don’t need experience to become a Regional Care Assistant, you must show kindness, compassion and empathy in all that you do. It is a requirement to have good written and verbal communication skills and basic IT skills. An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care is a big advantage.

Travel Requirements

You must have a full UK driving licence and daily access to a reliable vehicle as this position will require travel to our luxury care homes across our portfolio.

Your travel expenses will be covered by us - 55p per mile by car.

What Signature offer

• £14.42 hourly rate, £15.42 per hour for weekday night shifts and £16.42 for weekend night shifts
• £14.42 per hour for weekdays shifts and £15.42 per hour for weekend day shifts
• Full Time (3 shifts) / Part Time (2 shifts) Days or Night shifts available
• Bank shifts available (0 contracted hours per week, as and when available)
• Shift times vary depending on which home you are working at
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

You will be working as part of a team with a small resident to staff ratio enabling the highest standards of care to be delivered. You can expect to be committed too, invested in and supported throughout your journey with us.

About Signature

Signature offers luxury residential and specialist care. With a range of 5 star style award winning accommodation offering bespoke nursing, dementia and palliative care provision, we offer our residents the level of support they need, for as long as they require.

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