Residential Care Assistant

Stratton Mills; Porthmadog; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Stratton Mills are an employment agency providing Care Staff around the UK. Stratton Mills is seeking Residential Care Assistants on a full-time basis with temp-to-perm opportunities. You will provide person-centred care to clients and work as part of a supportive team to promote well-being and independence.

Ideal candidates are patient, empathetic, and capable of maintaining dignity and respect in challenging situations. An enhanced DBS check is required; 7 days to respond applies.

Qualifications

• Excellent listening skills and ability to follow care plans.
• Patient, kind demeanour and respectful to service users.
• Ability to handle pressure while maintaining dignity and safety.

Responsibilities

• Look after physical, emotional, cultural and social needs of clients.
• Observe rights, independence, privacy and dignity of service users.
• Create and maintain good professional relationships with service users and families.
• Actively support other care assistants and follow policies.

Skills

Active listening

Empathy

Dignity & respect

Observational skills

Team support

Job description

Stratton Mills are an employment agency who provide Care Staff around the UK. We have a great opportunity for Residential Care Assistants. Successful candidates will be offered full time shifts on a temp to perm basis.

Duties for the Residential Care Assistant Role:

• To look after the physical, emotional, cultural and social needs of the Clients using a person-centred approach.
• To observe and promote the Service Users choice, independence, dignity, privacy, fulfilment and other rights.
• To create and maintain good professional relationships with Service Users, their Family and Friends.
• To actively support other Care Assistants.
• To adhere to all regulatory/statutory obligations, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• To actively market Stratton Mills and promote a positive, personal and professional profile.

Ideal Residential Care Assistant Candidate:

• Takes time to listen to the person to whom they provide care.
• Must be able to understand, remember and follow tasks, even whilst working under pressure.
• Have a kind and patient demeanour.
• Treats Service Users with dignity and respect that result in trust and cooperation.
• Sustain a nurturing environment.
• Understands and adheres to policies/regulations.
• Has the emotional strength to care for those who may be terminally ill, or suffering from post-traumatic experiences.
• Good observation skills to watch for and identify signs of change in a person's well-being.
• Uses a diplomatic tone of voice and effective body language to engage in difficult and challenging situations with the service user.

Applicants are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We here at Stratton Mills would like to thank all that apply! If you have not been contacted within 7 days of application, please assume that you have not been selected for this role at this present time.

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