Job description
CARE ASSISTANT (Household)
Richmond Villages
Richmond Aston-on-Trent, Derbyshire, DE72 2EA
£11.00 per hour plus £500 welcome bonus
Excellent Benefits
Full time, Part time & Bank shifts available (minimum permanent contract is 24hrs)
Shift times 7am – 7pm and 7pm – Midnight – possibly negotiable
Special care takes special people
As a Care Assistant in our household, you’re at the heart of making a difference to our residents. Home is where the heart is, and we’d love you to be part of our family which has just been awarded Care Home Provider of the Year at the Leaders in Care Awards 2022.
The successful applicant will have experience of caring for residents with dementia, and will have a vocational qualification / diploma in Heath & Social Care at Level 2 or equivalent competencies and experience. You will demonstrate empathy and a caring nature and are able to communicate clearly and positively with those around you.
We’ll provide you with the support and training you need to develop. As healthcare experts for over 75 years, we’re committed to continually training you in the clinical and social care developments you need to do your job, learning from some of the best people in the industry from the UK and Globally. We’ll also train you on all aspects of our new digital care, transforming how you work, making things easier and letting you focus on care for our residents.
We’re proud to offer an aspirational lifestyle and encourage our residents to live life to the full. To do this we deliver high-quality, personal and social care teamed with kindness and warmth.
No day is the same, but it will include:
- Assisting residents with a high standard of clinical, social and emotional care., recognising and meeting the specific needs of residents
- Answer emergency bells or calls from residents, to assess the situation, to deal with resident seeking help and summon the senior care staff whenever necessary.
- Assist residents who need help with the activities of daily living; including meal preparation, washing, dressing, toileting and personal hygiene as documented in their care plan as well as helping with daily cleaning and tidying of the household
- Help residents with mobility problems, including transferring residents using appropriate equipment and other physical disabilities, help with use and care of aids and personal equipment.
- Supporting residents with a wide range of differing requirements from companionship to personal care and encouraging and facilitating activities and hobbies
- Being part of a team supporting the Team Leader in monitoring our residents and reporting changes
- Communicating with residents’ families, friends and other healthcare professionals
The added benefits of Richmond Villages
- 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Paid breaks
- Hot meal provided
- Comprehensive induction, on-going training and development and options for internal apprenticeship schemes
- Access to MyHealthcare which gives you quick, easy access to free support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues, including remote GP, physiotherapy, and mental health support – all available from one phone number
- Additional health & wellbeing tools including Be Me App, Healthy Minds, Gym Pass & discounted health assessments
- NEST workplace pension, life assurance & bereavement support
- Healthcare Insurance Cash plan (after 18 months’ service) giving you the ability to claim on everyday treatments like dental, optical, and private prescriptions
- My Bupa Extras - discounts at your favourite retailers, plus a huge range of tools, content, and information to support you with your wellbeing
- Wagestream – Access your income before pay day, if and when you need it
Richmond Villages is part of Bupa. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.
Please note that we are unable to offer Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work in the UK without our sponsorship in order for your application to be considered.