Care Assistant in Nursing Home 24-42 hours per week

Care Assistant Day& Nights (Full Time), 24-48 hours per week

Pay rate starting at £10.3 per hour

Location:BB4, Rawtenstall area

The role

Location:

As a Care Assistant, you will provide high quality care and support to residents during the night time, promoting each person’s privacy, dignity and independence, and working together as a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere.

Whether you are talking to a resident who cannot sleep about their family,
completing a care plan document, assisting a resident to have a shower, or ironing someone’s favourite jumper, you will do so with Care, Comfort and Companionship at the heart of everything you do.

• Do you want to make a difference to someone’s life and feel a sense of purpose in an extremely rewarding role?
• Are you caring, warm and understanding?
• Are you spontaneous, patient, flexible and have a good sense of humour?
• Do you strongly believe in the values of Care, Comfort and Companionship?

If your answer is yes to all these questions, why not join our company?

Alongside great rates of pay as well as enhancements other benefits also include:

-Annual pay reviews
-Free DBS and
-Free Employee Assistance Programme
-Perkbox
-Cycle to Work Scheme
-Employer recognition & reward scheme
-Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend and Refer a Resident Scheme Learning, development, apprenticeship and career development opportunities

Requirements:

Previous experience is necessary for this role as full training and support will be provided.

General duties of a care worker:
-you will provide individual care as required by each resident in order to meet their personal needs whilst ensuring that each person's dignity and respect is upheld

-you will ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting residents with washing, toileting, dressing, undressing. Paying particular attention to assisting residents who have limited mobility, or physical difficulties, making the best use of aids provided
-you will support and encourage residents to maintain their independence with daily living
answer Call bell systems throughout the night, to give residents peace of mind
-you will share the responsibility for the health and safety of the residents and ensure the building is safe throughout the night
-you will conduct checks and support any residents who are awake or who need support.

You must have good written and verbal communication skills.

• Essential:

A compassionate and caring nature
Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
A flexible approach to working hours

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: From £10.30 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Rossendale: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

• Do you need sponsorship? What type of visa do you have?

Experience:

• Care assistant: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Shift availability:

• Day shift (preferred)
• Night shift (preferred)

Work Location: One location