Care Assistant

Care Assistant Nottingham, England

Acorn House Care Home
Full Time Nottingham, England 10.64 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description

Are you a compassionate individual who strives to enhance the lives of your residents daily? Do you want to join a company who are dedicated and supports ongoing training and development opportunities?

Acorn House is a newly renovated 64-bed home situated in the centre of Nottingham, providing residential and specialist dementia care. The home is looking to find Care Assistants to join the already fabulous team. Allocated to one floor to ensure the quality of care to residents, your primary focus is to ensure the happiness and independence of the residents in your care.

What you will receive as a Care Assistant;

  • £10.64 per hour
  • Full-time, permanent contract
  • 38.5 hours per week on a rolling 6-week rota
  • 12 hours shifts, 3 on 3 off, 8am-8pm
  • Based in Carrington, NG5 2AT

What you will be doing as a Care Assistant;

  • Support residents with daily activities such as washing, dressing, eating and maintaining personal hygiene
  • Provide support at meal times
  • Ensure residents maintain good nutrition
  • Assist residents to mobilise safely around the home
  • Undertake light housekeeping duties such as tidying residents’ rooms, making and changing beds, etc.
  • Interacting with, and encouraging residents to socialise and take part in activities
  • Liaise with other care professionals relating to the needs of the residents

What benefits you will receive as a Care Assistant;

  • Health Care Cash Plan includes Employee Assistance Programme, everyday dental treatment, fast and easy online access to a GP, discounted gym membership, helpline service, telephone counselling, NHS and private prescription charges, and so much more!!
  • Company Christmas Bonus
  • Employee of the month scheme
  • Double pay on bank holidays
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Higher than average pay rates
  • Full induction & training
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities

What you will need to be successful as a Care Assistant;

  • Experience working within a caring environment
  • NVQ L2 in Direct Care
  • The ability to communicate well and make others feel welcomed and comfortable
  • Supervisory and leadership skills, with a strong ability to motivate and inspire
  • Willingness to develop new skills

If you would like to apply for this fabulous Care Assistant opportunity at Acorn House, please send your CV via the ‘apply’ function as soon as possible and we will be in touch.

If you would like to find out more information about this Care Assistant role, please call the home on 0115 960 5981

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £10.64 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • On-site parking
  • Referral programme

Schedule:

  • 12 hour shift
  • Day shift

Experience:

  • Care home: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • NVQ in Health & Social Care, or equivalent (preferred)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Care Assistant
Acorn House Care Home

acornhousecare.co.uk
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
Unknown
Company - Public
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