Job details
- Salary £12.21 per hour
- Role Carer / Care Assistant / Care Support Worker
- Hours Full Time or Part Time
- Location Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
- Job Reference Abbey CA
Job summary
This is an excellent opportunity to develop a career with a
well-established, highly respected nursing home in
Newcastle-under-Lyme. Abbeywell Court care home are looking for a Care
Assistants who share our passion and enthusiasm to join our team on a
part/full-time permanent basis, optional overtime, alternate weekends.
Benefits
- Full or part time position available
- Alternate weekends
- Store discount scheme
- Free uniform
You will receive full support from the very beginning, ensuring you receive Induction and Mandatory training to support you be competent and confident in your role. We will also support you to achieve your NVQ L2/3 in Health & Social Care this is a work based funded diploma qualification, which aims to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours.
We welcome new and experienced Care Assistants who are looking to expand their career, knowledge and experience within the Health & Social care sector.
What you’ll be doing;
- Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting/assisting our residents when required. Tasks include washing, dressing, undressing and other aspects of daily living
- Pay particular attention to assisting residents who have limited mobility making the best of the use of aids provided
- Assist and promotion of continence
- Complete daily written records as in-line with company policy & procedures
- Assist residents to participate/continue with hobbies and activities within the home
- Answer the nurse call system, giving assistance as required
- Make family & friends feel welcome and provide refreshments/assistance when required
- Closely monitor residents who may display confusion, require support socially and/or have communication barriers
- Pay particular attention to assisting service users who have limited mobility or physical learning difficulties, making the best use of aids provided.
- Observe care planning needs for service users and complete written daily records as instructed in line with the Company’s policies and procedures.
- Assist in framework of social activities by interacting with service users and helping them continue with hobbies and activities in the care centre.