Care & Support Assistant

About The Role
Care & Support Assistant 
Location: Maiden Castle House - Dorchester - DT1 2NJ
Pay rate: £12.50 - £12.75 per hour
Hours: Full Time & Part Time (including alternate weekends)
We have an exciting opportunity for a Care & Support Assistant to join the team at Maiden Castle House, our state-of-the-art residential and dementia care in the historic County Town of Dorchester, Dorset.
Join Our Team :
Maiden Castle House are keen to meet people with a genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents. 
You'll need to be naturally compassionate and understanding of others. Previous care experience is not essential for our "Care & Support Assistant Team".
You may be in a customer care role or have helped in your community. A full induction and training programme will be provided to support you. 
 
If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join the team!.
 
As a not-for-profit charity within Social Care, we focus on the reward and recognition of all our people, our benefits include:

• Blue Light Shopping Discount Card
• Reward and Recognition Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Industry Based Qualifications

What you will be doing:

• Delivering excellent person centred care.
• Supporting & encouraging our residents to remain as independent as possible.
• Providing elements of personal care including washing & dressing where needed.
• Building relationships and providing companionship - getting to know our residents!
• Working in a team to create a co-operative, friendly and welcoming atmosphere in the home.

 You need to be 18 years of age or over to join the team.
Please note: We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.
 

About The Company
PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE
Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk.
As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care.