Day/Night Health Care Assistant/Senior HCA Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber, England
Job description
CARE ASSISTANTS
SENIOR CARE ASSISTANT ( NVQ2 & NVQ3)
BRADFORD, BD11
- Day roles available, 36-48 hours per week
- Training provided
- Bank holiday & overtime enhancement
- Pay rate starting at £9.5-£10.5 per hour
- Employee Assistance Programme
Our care home:
A 57-room care home in a pleasant suburb of Drighlington between Bradford and Leeds, located close to amenities, local shops and transport links. The home is staffed by a team of dedicated, caring professionals who provide 24/7 nursing and dementia care for our residents.
The specially-trained staff at our Care Home are able to provide various types of care for residents depending on their needs. Care provided includes:
- Nursing care
- Residential dementia care
- Nursing dementia care
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.
As a Senior Care Assistant, you will be responsible for providing the highest standards of person-centred care to our resident's whilst maintaining dignity, respect and wellbeing.
Rewards and Benefits:
- Permanent contract, 36 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 £10.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
Application question(s):
- Do you need sponsorship? Please provide details of your work permit
Experience:
- care assistant: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)
- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Shift availability:
- Day shift (preferred)
- Night shift (preferred)
Work Location: In person
