Senior Care Assistant Nights/Bank

Oyster Care Homes Limited; Exeter; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Exeter is seeking an experienced Care Assistant to join their team at Woodland View Lodge. The role primarily involves providing personal care to residents, adhering to safety regulations, and supporting meal service. The position offers a competitive hourly rate of £15.25 for night shifts, along with comprehensive training and various employee benefits.

Benefits

FULL Induction Training Programme

PAID Breaks

FULLY FUNDED Blue Light Card

FULLY FUNDED Enhanced DBS Check

Refer a Friend BONUS Scheme

Uniform Tunic PROVIDED

PAY Day Breakfast

FREE Meal on Shift

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care and support.
• Awareness of Infection Control.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and other professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide highest level of personal care and attention to residents.
• Liaise with other care professionals regarding resident needs.
• Report changes in residents' conditions to senior staff.

Skills

Personal care and attention

Team collaboration

Understanding of Health & Safety regulations

Confidentiality

Job description

Overview

Woodland View Lodge
Are you an experienced care assistant looking for the next step in your career? We are actively recruiting exceptional, caring individuals who want to join our team at Woodland View Lodge, Topsham, Exeter!

Your role will be based in Woodland View Lodge which is well under construction and set to open in September 2025!

Oyster Care Homes are focused on making our homes not just luxury places for our residents to live, but also wonderful places for our team members to work.

Responsibilities

• To provide the highest level of personal care and attention to residents, following individual care plans carefully and ensuring that all contact is polite, friendly, warm and supportive. To act as a key worker for a named group of residents, ensuring that these responsibilities are carried out in full (as defined in the training manual).
• To understand and comply with statutory and legal requirements which are relevant such as Health & Safety, COSHH, all aspects of the Health & Social Care Act, to maintain a safe environment throughout the home. Understand and have an awareness of Infection Control
• To liaise with other care professionals relating to the care needs of the residents.
• To always be alert to residents physical and mental well being, immediately reporting any changes in a resident's condition to a senior person on duty, and to accurately maintain and update residents' records as required.
• To respect and maintain confidentiality of resident's personal information at all times, this includes resident's behaviour and actions and any incidents that may occur in the course of day-to-day care.
• Responsible for making and changing beds, tidying resident's rooms (with the resident's permission) undertaking light cleaning duties as needed and generally assisting in ensuring that the home is kept clean, pleasant and welcoming at all times.
• Helping to serve meals and drinks at meal times and other times when required, taking care to present meals and refreshments in an appealing way, with polite and courteous service. To be understanding with residents who need assistance with eating and drinking and provide the appropriate level of support and help.
• You will be expected to work on a permanent rolling rota of three consecutive shifts on, followed by three consecutive shifts off with the following shift options:
• Full Time Nights: 20:00-08:00 totalling to an average of 42 hours per week.
• Bank Contracts Available.

Hourly Rate of Pay: £15.25 (Nights)

Benefits

• FULL Induction Training Programme
• PAID Breaks
• FULLY FUNDED Blue Light Card
• FULLY FUNDED Enhanced DBS Check
• Refer a Friend BONUS Scheme
• Uniform Tunic PROVIDED
• PAY Day Breakfast
• FREE Meal on Shift

Application

We are currently unable to offer sponsorship.

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