Health Care Assistant

The Firs Care Home – Day Care Assistant

Pay: £13\.10 per hour
Contract: 28 hours per week ( 2 x 14 hours shifts per week )
Paid breaks

Northgate Healthcare is looking for a caring, compassionate and reliable Day Care Assistant to join our team at The Firs Care Home.

As a Care Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting our residents with their day\-to\-day needs while promoting their independence, dignity, choice and wellbeing.

We are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys helping others and wants to make a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care.

What we offer

• £13\.10 per hour


• Paid breaks


• Early Pay App – access up to 50% of your earned wages before payday


• Full training provided


• Free starter uniform


• Free DBS check


• Refer a Friend – £100 (T\&Cs apply)


• Career progression opportunities, including the Care Certificate and NVQs


• Health \& Wellbeing App, including access to a 24/7 GP after 12 months' employment


• Blue Light Card eligibility, giving you access to discounts at a wide range of shops, restaurants and other businesses


• Workplace pension

As a Care Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting residents with their daily routines and helping them maintain as much independence as possible


• Providing personal care when required, including bathing, dressing, toileting and support with eating and drinking


• Supporting residents' emotional wellbeing and providing companionship


• Promoting the privacy, dignity, independence and choices of every resident


• Supporting the planning and delivery of individual care plans


• Participating in care reviews and contributing to discussions about residents' needs


• Taking part in the key worker system


• Accompanying residents to appointments, hospital visits, shopping trips and outings when required


• Observing and reporting any changes in residents' health or wellbeing


• Reporting any concerns regarding residents' safety or welfare to the appropriate senior member of staff


• Attending training sessions and team meetings to support your ongoing development


• Carrying out other reasonable duties that help promote the comfort, safety and wellbeing of our residents

We are looking for people who are:

• Caring, patient and compassionate


• Respectful of residents' dignity, privacy and individual choices


• Reliable and able to work as part of a team


• Good communicators with a positive attitude


• Committed to providing high\-quality, person\-centred care

If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference every day, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to join the team at The Firs Care Home.

Pay: £13\.10 per hour

Expected hours: 28\.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension


• Free parking


• Health \& wellbeing programme


• Referral programme

• Care home: 3 years (preferred)

• NVQ Level 2 or Equivalent (required)

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