Care Assistant (Days) Cottingham, East Midlands, England
Job description
At Park Lane Healthcare, we provide residential and dementia services to the elderly. Each of our care homes is an extended family. We bring together residents, their loved ones, and our colleagues to create a warm and inclusive environment. Our residents feel a sense of security, love and belonging, while retaining their dignity and self-respect. We believe entering a care home offers the possibility for “making new memories,” and our care staff are an essential part of that.
We have exciting opportunities for Care Assistants at our vibrant and friendly care home, Magnolia House, near Hull. Located in the village of Cottingham, with excellent transport links (including a bus stop right outside), Magnolia
House is a 94-bed residential care home with a dedicated dementia care unit.
With an already strong and close-knit team, we are seeking dedicated, passionate, and experienced individuals who boast the following:
- function well as part of both small and large staff teams;
- operate under their own initiative, making care delivery decisions without senior carer involvement;
- work flexible hours;
- maintain a professional and courteous manner when working under pressure;
- proficient with computerised care recording systems, such as PCS -
Person Centred Software;
- compassionate character, for whom providing care is their calling;
- open to new ways of working for the benefit of our residents;
Successful candidates ideally will have:
- A MINIMUM of NVQ Level 2 Care Certificate or “actively ” working towards this.
- Willing to work towards and NVQ Level 2
- Prior experience in a similar role or through college work experience placements an advantage. Not essential with drive and passion to learn.
- A stable, prior employment or job placement record.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 21-35 per week
Salary: £9.50 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cottingham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 27/02/2023
Expected start date: 27/02/2023
