We have an excellent opportunity for a Care Assistant to join our clients residential and respite care team at their outstanding CQC care home in West Wickham. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of a developed workforce which has the appropriate time to care for their patients and residents and as part of the care team, they will work with you to ensure that the work you do remains challenging and engaging throughout your career as you develop and progress.
Please note that our client is not offering sponsorship at this time so please only apply if you have eligibility to work in the UK.
About the Role
As a Care Assistant you will work under the supervision of the Senior Care Assistant or Nurse in charge and work as part of a team to deliver excellent standards of care to residents and their families. Care will be carried out in accordance with individual care plans, whilst promoting privacy and dignity, enhancing independence, rehabilitation and personal choice and you will be responsible for:
1. Achieving the highest possible standards of care to enhance the resident experience by ensuring individual needs are met in accordance with company policy and individual care plans, including but not limited to assisting with personal hygiene, bathing, dressing and continence management
2. Assist with resident mobility and pressure relief using approved, safe moving and handling techniques and equipment
3. Assist with the orientation, admission, transfer and discharge of residents, handling personal property appropriately
4. Contribute to and ensure a safe and clean care environment in line with infection prevention and control procedures and health and safety procedures at all times
5. Ensure all mandatory training is completed and developmental training as required
6. Act as a Key Worker to designated residents
7. Introduce, assist and participate with meaningful activities, which reflect the individual choices and interests of the residents in our care
8. Communicate professionally and warmly with all residents, visitors and stakeholders to the home
9. Ensure all machines and equipment are in good working order and report any faults immediately
10. When required, accompany residents to appointments outside the home
About You
To be successful in the role of Care Assistant a vocational qualification in health & Social care or equivalent and previous experience of providing care in a residential/nursing setting is preferred but is not essential and you must be / have:
11. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
12. Excellent problem solving and IT Skills
13. Able to work unsupervised and within a team
14. Able to use own initiative and act quickly on feedback
15. Organise and carryout designated work load within scope of knowledge, competence & training & with limited supervision
16. Prioritise workload in order to meet deadlines
17. Deal sensitively with resident/patient health needs and maintain confidentiality
18. Be willing to undertake further training and development appropriate to role
19. Flexible to complete work according to service requirements
20. Ability to adapt as the service develops and transforms to meet business and strategic plans of the organisations
21. Be self-motivated with ability to motivate others
About the Salary & Rewards
The positions offer an excellent salary of £11.53 per hour plus a host of benefits including:
22. 26 & 8 statutory days annual leave entitlement
23. Life Assurance Benefits
24. Cycle to work scheme
25. Referral Scheme up to £1000
26. Occupational Health Support
27. Health and Wellbeing Programme
28. GP consultations, Mental Health Treatment, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and counselling
29. Discounted Gym Membership
30. 50% off a coffee from every week from Café Nero
31. 75% off Champneys Spa breaks.
32. Subsidised Apple Watches and Amazon Prime membership and discount on hotel bookings with Expedia
33. Long Service Award Vouchers
34. Employee Assistance Programme
35. Paid Enhanced DBS
36. Inhouse Mental Health First Aiders
37. Eye Test Vouchers
38. Eligible for Blue Light Card
39. Free Parking
40. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Policy