Care Assistants (Part-Time)
We are currently looking to appoint compassionate and committed Care Assistants to join our dynamic Care Team in our newly built, state of the art Middlefields House catering for 48 residents. View our stunning home here.
We provide 24/7 care and support to our older and sometimes sick residents and are seeking both day and night staff to bring on board.
Our Christian background is at the heart of both our values and actions to ensure that the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs of all residents are met.
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Responsibilities
* Provide a high quality, professional service of care to our residents.
* Help a resident with personal cleanliness such as assisting with bathing.
* Support residents to eat and drink.
* Get to know residents to comfort, assist, and give reassurance when needed.
* Treat others as individuals with unique and diverse needs.
* Treat our residents with dignity and respect.
* Support our residents to remain independent and healthy, encouraging them to be part of the community within the home.
* Assist with tidying, cleaning, laundering, and other domestic tasks when needed.
* Assist in the care at end of life.
For more details please take a look at the Job Description.
About You
* You need to be someone who enjoys working with older people and can empathize with them.
* You need to be able to work in a team and be willing to take on any task to provide an excellent level of care to our clients.
* You need to be well-organised, adaptable, and practical.
* Experience in providing care and an understanding of dementia is essential.
For more details please take a look at the Person Specification.
Hours
Part time: 20 hours a week including alternative weekends.
Shift Time: 5.00 PM to 9.00 PM
Benefits
* Training & development: Care Certificate, Level 2 & 3 NVQ.
* Career development: Whether you are starting your career or looking to expand your skills.
* Paid DBS checks.
* Being part of our friendly and committed staff team.
* Ongoing support from management.
* Guaranteed hours.
* Free meal during shifts within the care homes.
* Flexible working: various working hours.
* Employee assistance programme.
* Work clothing provided.
* Team events.
* Perkbox rewards.
* Pension scheme.
* Recommend a Friend Scheme.
* What our staff say about us: 'It is a friendly and welcoming place to work.'
Pilgrims' Friend Society is a registered charity. Our Christian ethos is central to everything we plan and do. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Please note: You must be able to provide evidence of full vaccination or evidence of a medical exemption. The government regulations require all staff working or deployed in care homes to be fully vaccinated unless you are exempt under the regulations.
Please note: this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received, so please apply as soon as possible if interested.
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