Care Assistant
Overview
Benefits
We offer:
- Flexible working hours
- Hourly rates starting at £9.00 per hour plus additional rate for overtime hours
- COVID safety with PPE and continuous PCR testing
- Ongoing training with personal development opportunities
- National Employment Saving Trust Pension Scheme
The Role
We are currently seeking Health Care Assistants for vacancies within our Care Homes, Day and Night shifts.
Main responsibilities involve being a supportive and important member of a caring team, participate fully in the delivery of care with quality and standard. Health Care Assistants must be able to give detailed care with reference to key-workers.
Daily duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting with moving and handling residents
- Carrying out all aspects of residents personal hygiene
- General supervision of residents during mealtimes; assisting residents with meals as necessary
- Maintaining and recording necessary documentation
- General cleansing and disinfection of equipment
- Maintaining Health & Safety standard
- Participating in all forms of social and recreational activities
Skills/Requirements:
- Good numeric and literacy skills
- Caring attitude
- Good communication skills
- A strong team worker
- Supportive and patient
- Reliable and punctual
- Willingness to develop new skills (to NVQ 2/3)