Senior BSL Care Assistant

Ashmere Derbyshire Ltd; Heanor; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Ashmere Awards Ceremony

Discretionary Attendance Bonus

Blue Light Card subscription

Refer a Friend up to £200

Pension

Ongoing Training and Development

Staff Incentives

Enhanced rate for bank holidays

Employee wellbeing programme

Job summary

Ashmere Derbyshire Ltd in Heanor is seeking a Senior BSL Care Assistant to join the Deaf Household at Heanor Park Care Home. This full-time role is 35 hours per week across five shifts and requires a passion for helping deaf residents maintain independence.

The successful candidate will support deaf residents using British Sign Language, have experience with medication administration, and may work toward NVQ3.

Qualifications

• BSL communication essential to support deaf residents.
• Experience administering medication preferred; willingness to work toward NVQ3.

Responsibilities

• Support deaf residents to maintain independent living.
• Administer medications per care plan and document appropriately.
• Assist with daily living activities and mobility as required.

Skills

BSL

Education

NVQ3

Job description

Job Description

Please note - unfortunately we cannot accept applications that require Sponsorship

We are excited to be recruiting a Senior BSL Care Assistant to join our brand-new Deaf Household at Heanor Park Care Home. This is a full-time position, working 35 hours per week across five shifts.

We have an opportunity for people that can use BSL (British Sign Language) to support deaf members of our community. We want you to bring a passion for helping elderly deaf residents maintain an independent lifestyle. We are currently recruiting both full time and part time positions.

We will pay you an attendance bonus just for turning up to work!

About The Role

The ideal candidate must be flexible in workingallshifts.

It might not be that you have any paid experience providing care to others however you may have looked after and given care to a friend or family member. You will need to have experience of administrating medication and possess or be willing to work towards your NVQ3 qualification.

Working for an established care provider like Ashmere, you start your journey with us by attending our monthly new starter company induction with all new joiners from all of our homes. We will kit you out with uniform, pay for your DBS check, and provide you with regular training.

As well as the above we also have

• Annual Ashmere Awards Ceremony
• Discretionary Attendance Bonus (so you get paid to come to work!)
• Eligible for Blue Light Card subscription.
• Refer a Friend Scheme (which can earn you up to £200!)
• Pension
• Ongoing Training and Development
• Staff Incentives
• Enhanced rate of pay for bank holidays!
• A fantastic employee wellbeing programme