Care Assistant Nottingham, England
Job description
Would you like to work in an environment where you are part of a close-knit and supportive team? Do you want to discover your potential but haven’t had the chance? Have you always wanted to work in care but not found a position to suit you yet? We have a position available at Peacemills in Nottingham that could be the right fit for you.
If you are looking for a career which is unique each day, where you build lasting relationships and can grow in experience, skills and responsibility, then working for My Care offers you that opportunity.
Why a career in care? It offers you stability, training to develop yourself, the opportunity to acquire new skills and develop interpersonal skills. At My Care we are enthusiastic about promoting you as an individual, so if you have specific career aspirations within care, we will advocate any training you need including NVQ Level 2, 3, 4, 5 and other qualifications so you can increase your skill set and progress within the company. We want you to reach your potential, we would love you to become a manager of one of our homes eventually.
Starting out as a Care assistant you will be given responsibilities and duties to keep you motivated, stimulated and fulfilled in your job. These include:
· Helping support residents with getting ready for the day, outings and activities and promoting their independence and supporting them to continue addressing their needs,
· Accompanying residents with outings to shops, for walks, into the gardens and being company for them and caring for their well-being,
· Working with families to understand each residents needs, desires and goals in their daily lives,
· Assisting residents with indoor and outdoor activities and ensuring activities are what each resident will enjoy. They enjoy a variety of activities including drawing, quizzes, gardening, walks and even bowling.
· Keeping the residents safe, respecting their individuality and their dignity at all times.
This list is not exhaustive and there are many different aspects to being a carer with My Care. You will also need to:
- Be empathetic
- Enjoy working as part of a team
- Be innovative and have ideas
- Be compassionate
- Be trustworthy and committed
- Be a good listener
You don’t need experience to begin your career with us, but you do need enthusiasm and a ‘can do’ attitude. We already have strong, hard-working and dedicated staff teams, and would love to add more friendly and determined people to them.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Night shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Nottingham, NG11 6LA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: One location
