Support Worker

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday including bank holiday

Retail discount scheme

Nationally recognised training courses

Career progression opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Chaplaincy and pastoral support

Wellbeing resources

Cycle2Work salary sacrifice

Healthcare scheme

Free uniform

Job summary

A dedicated Care Assistant role is available in Ellesmere Port within a leading UK health care provider. This position focuses on person-centred dementia care in a purpose-designed home, emphasizing understanding each resident's needs.

You will assist residents with personal care, enable participation in activities for health and wellbeing, and bring your strong people skills to make a real difference for the residents and the team.

Qualifications

• Prior care experience or working with people.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Sensitive to the needs of older people.
• Clear and concise written communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to residents.
• Support personal care and activities for health and wellbeing.
• Use your people skills to make a difference.

Skills

Care experience

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Elder care empathy

Written communication

Job description

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

This is a purpose-designed care environment, ideally suited to the pursuit of person-centred dementia care packages and offering staff who take pride in understanding each resident's needs

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. We currently have both permanent full time and part time hours up to 44 hours.

In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous 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: 6045