Care Assistant Chesterfield, England
Job description
Ashgate House provides nursing and residential care services for 45 residents with late-stage dementia and associated complex care needs. We are recruiting caring and motivated Care Assistants to join our dedicated team.
Successful candidates will join one of three graded bands dependant on shift pattern worked. Ashgate House is committed to a person-centred approach and high standards of care promoting independence, wellbeing and safety of residents.
We are also committed to continual learning and training so candidates will increase their skills and knowledge and further their career.
Benefits of a Care Assistant
- £10.42 ph
- Free on site meals
- Free DBS
- Full time and part time hours available - must be able to work a minimum of 24 hours per week
- 12-hour shift patterns - 08.00 till 20.00 and 20.00 till 08.00
- Free training including Care Certificate, Dementia and Challenging Behaviour training (Dementia Interpreter & Virtual Dementia Tour), QCF(NVQ) and Train the Trainer.
- Free uniform
- Opportunity for progression within our home
Essentials
- You must be able to work a min of 24 hours per week
- You must be fully vaccinated against Covid or be willing to be vaccinated
- Excellent communication skills
- Provide high levels of care and support to our residents
- Work alternating weekends
- Well motivated
- Enthusiastic
- Good sense of humour
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Dementia/Nursing Home setting
- DBS on the update service
- QCF Level 2 or above in health and social care - or equivalent
ASHCA
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chesterfield: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have a DBS registered on the update service? (yearly fee of £13)
- Do you have any criminal convictions?
- Are you ages 18 or over?
- Are you fully vaccinated against Covid?
- Are you able to work every other weekend?
- Are you able to work a minimum of 24 hours per week?
- Would you like to work day or night shifts?
- Do you require sponsorship
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
