Weekend Care Assistant - Part time

Please only apply if you meet the essential criteria. Please note we do not offer sponsorship, waiting list is closed and will not reopen! Candidate must have rights to work in the UK.

Staff meetings are held the first Thursday of every month 2pm \- 4pm and are mandatory for all staff to attend. If you are unable to commit to this please do not apply as it is non\-negotiable.

*Weekend Care Assistant \- 16hrs \-* *Fixed* *Morning shifts \- 7am \- 3pm and afternoon shifts \- 2:30pm \- 10:30pm \- alternating weekly.*
*Please note we have a fixed rota and hire candidates to fit into it.*

Fantastic opportunity to work in a care role for a well established, award winning, ‘Good/Silver’ rated family run Residential Care Home est. 1985\.

Radnor House is a leading care provider of specialist residential care for adults in recovery of mental illness.

Duties will include (not an exhaustive list)

Assist at meal times \- in the kitchen and serving times

Attend to personal care needs \- washing, dressing etc.

Consult diary daily and get residents ready for appointments

Monitor meal/fluid charts

Complete electronic daily recordings

Support and administer medication

Read and stay up to date on care plans, acquiring an excellent understanding of the residents and their needs.

Liaise with various professionals

Record Keeping \- Confident using IT and using electronic recording for care notes and medication.

Maintaining a clean, homely environment in the home.

Domestic duties \- cleaning, laundry, making beds etc.

Skills needed:

*Experience in caring role and/or working with vulnerable people \- Essential*

*NVQ Level 2 Minimum or equivalent \- Essential*

*Maths and English \- Essential*

*Good IT skills \- Essential*

*Experience working with individuals with a mental illness \- Desirable*

*DBS on Update Online system \- Desirable*

Candidate needs to be flexible, adaptable, use initiative and have high energy to fulfil this multifaceted role.

Able to work well within a team and on a individual basis.

Caring, person\-centred, compassionate, empathic, committed, excellent communication skills, patient and quick learner.

Job Type: Part\-time

Pay: £12\.71 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension


• Discounted or free food


• Free parking


• Store discount

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

• Care home: 1 year (required)

• English (required)

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