We have an excellent opportunity for a Care Assistant to join our clients Nursing, Residential and Respite care team in Romsey, Hampshire, which has achieved a Good CQC rating and is offering a variety of shifts including long days (11.5hrs), short days (6 hrs) and nights (12hrs) and shifts can be flexible to accommodate working parents. Please note that our client is not offering sponsorship at this time so please only apply if you have eligibility to work in the UK.
You’ll have the opportunity to be part of a developed workforce which has the appropriate time to care for their patients and residents and as part of the care team, they will work with you to ensure that the work you do remains challenging and engaging throughout your career as you develop and progress.
There are Part-Time and Full-Time positions available for:
Care Assistants for days and nights
Senior Care Assistant for nights
About the Role
As a Care Assistant you will work as part of a team to deliver excellent standards of care to residents and their families. Care will be carried out in accordance with individual care plans, whilst promoting privacy and dignity, enhancing independence, rehabilitation and personal choice and you will be responsible for:
Achieving the highest possible standards of care to enhance the resident experience by ensuring individual needs are met in accordance with company policy and individual care plans, including but not limited to assisting with personal hygiene, bathing, dressing and continence management
Assist with resident mobility and pressure relief using approved, safe moving and handling techniques and equipment
Assist with the orientation, admission, transfer and discharge of residents, handling personal property appropriately
Contribute to and ensure a safe and clean care environment in line with infection prevention and control procedures and health and safety procedures at all times
Ensure all mandatory training is completed and developmental training as required
Act as a Key Worker to designated residents
Introduce, assist and participate with meaningful activities, which reflect the individual choices and interests of the residents in our care
Communicate professionally and warmly with all residents, visitors and stakeholders to the home
Ensure all machines and equipment are in good working order and report any faults immediately
When required, accompany residents to appointments outside the home
About You
To be successful in the role of Care Assistant a vocational qualification in health & Social care or equivalent and previous experience of providing care in a residential/nursing setting is preferred but is not essential and you must be / have:
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Excellent problem solving and IT Skills
Able to work unsupervised and within a team
Able to use own initiative and act quickly on feedback
Organise and carryout designated work load within scope of knowledge, competence & training & with limited supervision
Prioritise workload in order to meet deadlines
Deal sensitively with resident/patient health needs and maintain confidentiality
Be willing to undertake further training and development appropriate to role
Flexible to complete work according to service requirements
Ability to adapt as the service develops and transforms to meet business and strategic plans of the organisations
Be self-motivated with ability to motivate others
About the Salary & Rewards
The successful candidate will receive £10.07 per hour for the Care Assistant role and £11 per hour for the Senior Care Assistant role plus excellent benefits including:
26 & 8 statutory days annual leave entitlement
Life Assurance Benefits
Cycle to work scheme
Referral Scheme up to £1000
Occupational Health Support
Health and Wellbeing Programme
GP consultations, Mental Health Treatment, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and counselling
Discounted Gym Membership
50% off a coffee from every week from Café Nero
75% off Champneys Spa breaks.
Subsidised Apple Watches and Amazon Prime membership and discount on hotel bookings with Expedia
Long Service Award Vouchers
Employee Assistance Programme
Paid Enhanced DBS
Inhouse Mental Health First Aiders
Eye Test Vouchers
Eligible for Blue Light Card
Free Parking
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Policy
