Day Health Care Assistant, 42 hours per week Dartford, England
Job description
CARE ASSISTANTS
DAY SHIFTS
Nursing home in Darenth, Dartford area
- Day roles available, 42 hours per week
- Training provided
- Bank holiday & overtime enhancement
- Pay rate starting at £10,42 per hour
- Employee Assistance Programme
Our care home:
As Care Assistant you will be working as part of a focused, skilled team of fully supported staff who have our resident’s wellbeing at the core of all they do.
Care Centre employs a talented team of staff who offer care accommodation for a wide range of personal needs, including residential and nursing care, respite, mental health and dementia care.
A purpose-built and modern facility, the Links has an eighty-five person capacity and makes a valued contribution to the Bradford care sector.
Residents enjoy the use of a sensory room, a selection of lounges and dining areas, and a private courtyard, while GPs and other health professionals regularly visit the home.
Rewards and Benefits:
- Permanent contract, 42-44 hours per week
- Employee Benefits Package – great savings, discounts and rewards, including discounts at major supermarkets, High Street Stores, Cinemas and many more
- Free onsite parking
- Close to transport links
- Friendly team and supportive Manager
- Competitive rates of pay
- Full training and Induction programme for all staff.
- Great opportunities for promotion
- Refer a friend scheme
The ideal candidate for the role will have:
- Naturally compassionate with a caring disposition
- Effective written & verbal communication skills
- Experience in a similar role is mandatory
- Genuine interest in elderly people and their well-being.
- Ability to adapt to the systems already in place.
- Calm and positive attitude.
- Ability to start as soon as possible.
Daily tasks may include:
- Helping service users to undertake personal tasks, including washing, showering, and using the toilet
- Serving food and helping them to eat if needed
- Changing sheets and making beds
- Using equipment to lift and move service users
- Talking/listening to service users to ease loneliness
- Recording information in care plans regarding the service users
- Support the individual needs and requirements Working as a team with existing staff, seniors, deputy manager and manager.
We work hard to ensure that every resident receives personalised care to meet their individual needs and this is combined with a focus on promoting self-esteem and ensuring that residents have a choice – building independence for every individual and ensuring they have the necessary support to nurture current and future interests.
Employment requirements:
Provision of two references, one from current or most recent employer and one character.
Satisfactory DBS check
If you are interested apply below
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £10.42 per hour
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
Application question(s):
- Do you need sponsorship? Are you able to work 42 hours per week?
Experience:
- care assistant: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Shift availability:
- Day shift (preferred)
