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Care Assistant - Competitive pay rate of £10.25 - £10.50 per hour

We have an exciting opportunity for a Care Assistant to join the team at Dorset House, our caring and friendly residential care home near to Upton Country Park and Poole Quay. Located in Hamworthy, Poole, Dorset.

As a not-for-profit charity within Social Care, we focus on the reward and recognition of all our people, our benefits include:

• A £500 Welcome Bonus after joining (T&C's apply)
• Blue Light Shopping Discount Card
• Reward and Recognition Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Industry Based Qualifications

What you will be doing:

• Identifying the needs & abilities of our residents and delivering excellent person centred care.
• Supporting & encouraging our residents to remain as independent as possible.
• Providing elements of personal care including washing & dressing where needed.
• Building relationships and providing companionship - getting to know our residents!
• Working in a team to create a co-operative, friendly and welcoming atmosphere in the home.

Who we are looking for:

We want you to have a genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents. You'll need to be naturally compassionate and understanding of others.

Previous care experience is not essential (maybe you have been inspired by looking after a family member) or just looking for a more rewarding role. A full induction and training programme will be provided to support you. You need to be over 18 years of age to apply for this position.

If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join the team!

About Us

PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE

As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care. For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website: http://www.care-south.co.uk/about-us.

For any questions please contact the recruitment team on 01202 712448.