NIGHT CARE ASSISTANT Poole, England
Job description
Kingland House Residential Home in Poole is recruiting for compassionate care staff to join the team.
SUMMARY OF THE ROLE
As a care assistant, you will work with vulnerable adults to help them live their lives to the full wherever they are able. It is the ultimate ‘people job’ – you will build solid relationships and trust with the vulnerable service users, sometimes in challenging situations.
Your daily routine will be varied. You will support the service users to wash, dress, undress, and help them with continence care, feeding, hydration, oral care, hair care, nail care and emotional support and stimulation. This will include encouraging them to participate in activities and community support where required.
We will train you in all aspects of care and ensure that your training is up to date and refreshed regularly. There is opportunity to progress up to a Senior Care Assistant role if you really thrive as a Care Assistant.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
- Golden Hello of £100.00
- Friend Referral Reward Scheme – £250.00 for every successful referral
- Annual wage review
- Extra paid day off on your birthday
. Diploma’s in Health Care are available to all staff
- Free meals
- Free uniforms provided
- Paid breaks
- Free parking
- Special bank holiday pay rates on major bank holidays
. Free training provided and you will be paid for attending training.
- Refund on your DBS check after probation is passed
- Competitive rates of pay with the opportunity to increase this through training and development
- Opportunity for overtime where possible
- Recognition Rewards – e.g. employee of the month
- Parties & Events
ABOUT YOU:
- No formal qualifications required although Care Certificate or NVQ 2/3 (or equivalent) is beneficial
- A good level of English
- A warm & friendly personality
- A good communicator
- Able to use initiative
- Able to work in a team as well as on your own at times
- Reliable
