Care Assistant

Job summary

Become Part of Something Special at Silver Trees Care Home

We’re recruiting for caring, committed individuals to join our team:

• 33 hours per week, and flexible to work days or nights as per the rota.

Silver Trees is more than a workplace; it’s a warm, values-led home where kindness, dignity, respect and genuine person-centred care guide everything we do. Our residents deserve the very best, and we’re looking for people who feel the same.

If you’re compassionate, reliable, and passionate about making a real difference each day, you’ll feel right at home with us.

Apply now and be part of a supportive team that truly values its staff and its residents.

• Ensure that the needs of residents are met in a patient and caring manner.

• Help residents who need assistance with dressing, personal hygiene and toileting when required, respecting residents’ rights to exercise choice in all areas of their life.

• Assist residents with mobility problems and other physical disabilities to move freely within the Home.

• Contribute to information used in care plans with residents and their families/significant others and implement care as agreed, respecting the resident’s right to exercise choice.

• Provide a high standard of care and service at all times.

• Help in the promotion of mental and physical activity for residents through talking to them, listening to them, escorting on outings, and working with the resident to enable them to pursue hobbies and interests both in and outside the Home.

• Report to the Senior Care Assistant /Manager on duty changes in residents’ condition or any concerns you might have.

• Ensure that all written reports are accurate and legible.

• Take part in staff meetings and training activities as required.

• Answer emergency bells and, if necessary, call a senior member of staff on duty; answer the main doorbell and greet visitors with politeness and warmth.

• Understand and put into practice any required health and safety at work initiatives.

• Undertake any additional duties as required at the request of the Senior Care Assistant/ Deputy in charge.