Support Worker

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Ormskirk; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Discount scheme

Training courses & qualifications

Career progression

Employee assistance programme

Pastoral support

Wellbeing resources

Cycle2Work salary sacrifice

Healthcare scheme

Free uniform

DBS check

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd in Ormskirk, Lancashire, is seeking a committed Care Assistant for a purpose-built care home. You will deliver high-quality care to residents, including older people and those with dementia, and help them enjoy daily activities.

This permanent, full-time role is 39 hours per week with a salary of £12.80–£13.79 per hour, paid monthly. Benefits include holiday entitlement, training courses, career progression, wellbeing support, and DBS check.

Qualifications

• Previous care experience or experience of working with people.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain all aspects of confidentiality.
• Sensitivity to the needs of older people.
• Clear and concise written skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide the highest quality of care to residents enabling them to live later life well.
• Supporting residents with personal care needs and helping them take part in activities that support their health and wellbeing.
• Use your people skills to make a real difference.

Skills

Care experience

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Sensitivity to older people

Written communication

Job description

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

This is a purpose-built care facility, designed for both residential care for older people and also dementia care and is staffed by a team of highly-qualified professionals

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. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 39 hours a week on days. 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: 6046