Care Assistant (Nights)

Care Dorset; Wareham (MA); In loco; USD 22.000 - 27.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Generous annual leave

Sick pay from day one

Training & development

Employee recognition

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend Bonus

Discounts & perks

Descrizione del lavoro

Care Dorset Limited in the UK seeks a dedicated Night Care Assistant to support adults in a care setting. The role involves personal care, help with daily living tasks and adherence to dignity and privacy standards.

You will work 21:45 to 07:15, with alternate weekends, and benefit from generous annual leave, sick pay from day one, and training opportunities. Applicants must have right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available.

Competenze

• Ability to undertake personal care duties including toileting, washing and transfer.
• Willingness to support with domestic tasks such as cleaning and laundry.
• Commitment to dignity, privacy and infection control standards.

Mansioni

• Undertake personal care duties as required for each client group.
• Perform domestic tasks including cleaning and laundry.
• Maintain accurate client records with brief written entries.
• Follow Health and Safety requirements for manual handling and infection control.
• Support residents in line with the Gold Standards Framework.
• Work night shifts 21:45–07:15, with alternate weekends.

Conoscenze

Personal care

Infection control

Record keeping

Team player

Descrizione del lavoro

Each day as a Care Assistant is different. You will assist with all aspects of personal care and support for the people we support within the setting.

• Undertake personal care duties as required to the relevant client group which will typically include toileting, washing and manual handling (including hoisting) and transfer.
• Undertake domestic tasks, such as cleaning and laundry
• Support the relevant client group in a way that maintains dignity and privacy
• Participate in the maintenance of essential record keeping, through brief written recording on individual client records
• Comply with Health and Safety requirements in respect of manual handling and transfer hoisting and the use of protective equipment to aid infection control
• You would be expected to work within the Gold Standards Framework
• This vacancy is for Night shifts working 21:45 - 07.15. to include alternate weekends
• Applications from a sensible commuting distance considered
• Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the relevant location without requiring employer sponsorship, either now or in the future.
• Generous Annual leave entitlement - starting at 27 days, rising to 31 after 5 years (exc. Bank holidays)
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Occupational Sick pay entitlement from day one
• Funded Blue Light discount package (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent training & development opportunities supporting career progression.
• Access to Litmos online learning platform – our one stop shop for learning & development
• Refer a Friend Bonus - up to £300 per person you refer (Uncapped and paid on successful appointment)
• Celebrated success through annual awards ceremony

About Us

Care Dorset launched in October 2022 as a new provider supporting adults across a range of support models and in different settings including reablement, day services, supported living, and residential care.

We are a local authority trading company, wholly owned by Dorset Council, with strong ambitions to innovate and transform our existing services to deliver better outcomes for people as well as growing commercially.

We are people focused . We are genuine . We have integrity . We will develop . We are a team .

These values define our personality. They are our statement about what we stand for and what we believe in, and they are the basis behind the decisions we make every single day. They are the Care Dorset way.

Are you passionate about helping individuals enjoy and maintain their quality of life? Do you have a caring and empathetic nature? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join Care Dorset

‘Residential homes’ are precisely that: they provide a permanent home for every individual who lives there. That includes mealtimes, a bed, and bathing.