Overview
Pay : £12.60 p / h
Shifts : 10pm – 8am Nights -
Hours : x1 28.5 hours per week
Organisation : We are Belong, a not for profit, values based organisation dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive community.
We deliver exceptional care in our Village community styled home with households of about twelve residents. We are a committed team providing person-centred care to enrich residents’ lives and keeping them at the heart of everything we do.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Care Assistant to join our team in Belong Morris Feinmann (Didsbury) .
About the Role
As a care assistant, you will work together with other staff in the running of the household. You will aim to maintain high standards of care and service towards customers, relatives, visitors and other members of staff. You will be providing a range of personal and practical care to our residents.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Demonstrate compassion, empathy and a person-centred approach to caring for older people.
- Self-motivated, resilient and well-organised.
- Able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the residents and the household.
- Provide assistance, personal care.
- Be alert to residents’ needs, health and wellbeing.
- Respect the residents’ dignity and privacy.
- Work with residents and their families to deliver tailored care to each individual.
- Assist with mealtimes and safe moving.
- Maintain accurate records for each resident.
Skills and Experience
Excellent communication and written skills.Committed to providing a high standard of care, promoting dignity and respect.Previous experience working within an elderly care setting.Team player but able to work on your own initiative.Dependable, able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the Home.A minimum of an NVQ level 2 in health & social care or the Care Certificate along with a dedicated passion for providing exceptional care for night team roles.In return we offer
Cost of DBS CheckComprehensive 4 day classroom based induction and further shadow shifts (paid)Ongoing training and developmentInternal career progression opportunitiesPension SchemeAccess to Blue Light Card schemeSubsidised meals in our BistrosMarvellous Mealtime on shiftCasual dressFree DBS checkAccess to an Early Pay Release SchemeAccess to an Employee Assistance ProgrammeAccess to Occupational Health supportColleague recognition events; our monthly ACE awards and our annual Champions EventEnhanced Colleague Referral SchemeWe welcome applications from eligible applicants; it is with regret that we do not have the facility to sponsor overseas staff.
As part of our recruitment process you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Their code of conduct can be read at the following link if you wish to read :
https : / / www.gov.uk / government / publications / dbs-code-of-practice
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