Twilight Care Assistant

Signature Senior Lifestyle; Park Central; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury care and nursing home in Highgate is seeking a Care Assistant to join their supportive team. You will assist residents with daily activities, help make their apartments feel like home, and participate in various activities. No prior experience is necessary, but good communication and IT skills are important. An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is advantageous. Join a team committed to excellent care and personal development.

Qualifications

• Respectful of residents’ choices and their dignity.
• Demonstrate kindness, compassion, and positivity.
• Proactive and organized individual.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with washing, dressing, and eating.
• Help residents make their apartments feel like home.
• Participate in residents’ activities and develop Care Plans.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication

IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

You’ll be part of a caring, supportive team with exciting career development opportunities, and flexible full and part-time hours, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Care Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Highgate.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and getting around.
• Help residents make their apartments feel like home.
• Enjoy and participate in residents’ activities, such as bingo, shopping and live music.
• Develop strong relationships with residents and their families.
• Be integral to developing residents’ Care Plans and be aware of any specialist support needs.

Qualities

Be respectful of residents’ choices, dignity and independence. Demonstrate kindness, compassion, positivity, resilience, proactivity, organisation, honesty, accountability, and a desire to learn and develop.

Requirements

You don’t need experience to become a Care Assistant—just good written and verbal communication and some IT skills. An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is a big advantage.