Care Assistant Wakefield, England
Job description
Role: Care Assistant - Days
Hourly Rate Days £10.55 - £10.95 per hour
Hours available: Full and Part Time Hours Available
Shift Pattern: 12 hours shifts on a 2 week rolling rota
Autograph Care is a leading provider of residential and dementia care services in Yorkshire and the East Midlands. Each Autograph home has a reputation for quality in everything they do, with an emphasis on providing person-centred and compassionate care in luxurious but homely environments.
We are a private Health Care provider looking for experienced Care Assistants to join our residential home in Horbury, Wakefield, providing the very best care for elderly residents.
Care assistants will work on a 2-week rolling rota including weekends, and flexibility is required to support the needs of our residents.
As a Care Assistant you will
- Deliver the highest quality of personalised care to our residents in line with their individual care plans.
- Help our residents with all aspects of day-to-day life, as well as making sure they can enjoy leisure and social activities.
- Ensure that the overall happiness and well being of our residents by getting to know them and their families and providing them with emotional support and company.
Benefits we offer you as a Care Assistant
- Paid breaks
- Refer a Friend Scheme of up to £400 (unlimited referrals)
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Paid Blue Light Card (various discounts)
- Access to Colleague Hub
- Free onsite parking
- Free uniform
- Comprehensive induction
- Career development opportunities
- Paid DBS
- 5.6 weeks annual leave
- Workplace pension contributions
Experience/Qualifications:
- Knowledge of a care setting and the needs of elderly people.
- Experience of working in a customer focused environment.
- Experience of working in a care environment, ideally in a residential setting.
- Experience of delivering hands on care.
- Care Level 2 Diploma is desirable but not essential.
Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.55-£10.95 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Experience:
- working in a care home: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Diploma in Health And Social Care level 2 (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: Apr_CareAssistant
