Twilight Care Assistant

Yorkare Homes; York; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Yorkare Homes is seeking Care Assistants for their luxury care home in York. The role involves providing personal care and support to residents while promoting their dignity and independence. Competitive pay rates are offered, along with comprehensive training and development support. Ideal candidates will be flexible, caring, and possess good communication skills.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Bonus for working over Christmas

Free enhanced DBS check

Free Uniform

Comprehensive training and development support

Staff recognition awards

Rewards App

Health Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience is preferred but training is provided.
• Must demonstrate a positive and caring attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to residents.
• Maintain accurate documentation regarding care.
• Act as an advocate for residents' needs.

Skills

Flexible

Caring

Compassionate

Organised

Good communication skills

Education

NVQ2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Rawcliffe Manor has been fully refurbished into a luxury, state of the art, 67 bed care home.

Both Residential and Dementia care are provided, and facilities include residents bar, garden room and private dining room.

Due to Occupancy increasing rapidly, we are currently expanding our team and looking for Care Assistants (Twilight 4pm-10pm) to join our team.

This will include some weekend work

£13.50 per hour regardless of age

or with NVQ2 – £3.60 per hour

Free DBS check*

The role of a Care Assistant is to ensure the needs of the residents are met in a person-centred way that respects their dignity and promotes independence.

It is essential that all our staff are:

• Flexible, caring and compassionate.
• Positive, self-motivated and organised.
• Willing to undertake any training necessary to develop skills and competency relevant to the role.
• Sensitive to the needs of others.
• An active team player and must be able to work on own initiative.
• Possess good communication skills with colleagues and residents.

Overview of Job Description:

• To provide personal care and support to residents with a wide range of health care needs, illnesses and disabilities, all of which are available in their care plan for staff to follow
• Serve and assist with drinks and snacks if required through the Night
• Make and change beds; tidy rooms along with some light cleaning to ensure resident comfort and maintain the appearance of their home.
• To maintain accurate documentation with regards to the care and support given to our residents.
• To act as an advocate to the residents and communicate their needs and wishes when required to senior members of staff

In return the company will offer you:

• Competitive rates of pay (increased rate if an NVQ2 in Health and Social Care is held)
• Bonus for working over Christmas
• Free enhanced DBS check*
• Free Uniform
• Fully comprehensive training and development support from our In house trainer
• Staff recognition awards
• Rewards App
• Health Scheme
• Working with a fantastic team of friendly, supportive, like-minded individuals

Experience is preferred, training and support is provided to a very high standard if the applicant demonstrates all the qualities we feel are essential to fulfil this role, such as having a positive and caring attitude

Yorkare Homes is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer

* Fee will be recouped should you leave within your probation period.

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