Care Assistant (Nights) Woolston, England
Job description
Are you looking to work locally?
Are you caring, personable and trustworthy?
Do you have or want care experience?
About Us:
South Haven Lodge Care Home is a CQC registered care home which can care for up to 45 older residents. The home is supported by a friendly and committed team, fully trained in providing care for older people who require residential care, nursing care or who are living with dementia and other complex conditions
We are seeking Care Assistants to join our friendly team, at South Haven Lodge Care Home, in Woolston, Southampton.
What does the job role involve?
We understand that care roles are demanding, and we are looking for candidates who are able to support our residents to remain active and independent.
- The role includes care and support to the people we support with personal care, ensuring preferences, and providing social support and making memories.
- Ensuring care plans are followed, records are completed using our electronic care platform “Nourish” and work as a committed team member.
- Showing your positive caring values in all aspects of practice and being a supportive team member
A successful candidate:
- You will be enthusiastic about providing care
- You will have great values and compassion for supporting people
- Experience is an advantage, but not necessary, as full support and training will be provided
- You will be able to work well as part of a team and independently showing creativity and passion for the work you do
- You will develop good communication skills that ensure great care
- You will be able to follow and prioritise tasks and responsibilities to ensure great care and team working
- You will engage the people we support in their continuing interests and supporting positive experiences
What we can offer:
- Opportunity to work in a truly committed team
- Full and Part time contract's available with flexible hours
- Night shifts on offer
- 36 hours available per week (Bank options also available!)
- Working hours: Days 8pm - 8am, including weekend work
- Pay: £11 per hour
- Full 1 hour paid break
- 28 Days Annual Leave including bank holidays (pro rata for part time contracts)
- Free DBS (T & C's apply)
- Free or discounted meals
- Free parking
- Yearly salary review
- Paid uniform
- Company pension and Life Insurance (T&C's apply)
- Support with professional development , such as NVQ and with ongoing Training and Development
- Refer a friend scheme, with up to £750 reward for each referral (T & C’s apply)
Why join us?
Our employees play a important role in our care homes and our values are based on ‘We Care About Care’. We are looking for individuals who have the same values and are able to help us make a real difference to the residents in our homes.
If you too believe that this is the most important part of everyone’s role in a care home and are looking for a rewarding job then we’d love to hear from you.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location
