Job details
- Salary£12.82 per hourper hour
- RoleCarer / Care Assistant / Care Support Worker
- HoursFull Time
- LocationKeswick, Cumbria
Job Summary
* Sponsorship not available*
We are seeking a dedicated and reliable Carer to join our warm and friendly team at Nether Place Nursing Home, a well-established care home committed to providing exceptional, person-centred care to our residents. This role requires a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for our residents, ensuring their comfort and well-being.
As an Employee-Owned Trust (EOT), our staff are more than employees – they are co-owners who have a genuine voice and shared responsibility in the success of the Home. This ownership culture promotes respect, accountability, and team pride, benefiting both staff and residents.
We are also a proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, supporting those who serve or have served, along with their families. Values such as loyalty, teamwork, inclusion, and service underpin how we care for residents and how we support each other.
At Nether Place Nursing Home, everyone contributes, everyone matters, and everyone benefits. Our aim is to provide a safe, homely and supportive environment where residents thrive, and staff feel valued, heard and empowered to grow.
Duties
- Providing high-quality personal care and support to residents
- Leading by example and supervising care staff on shift
- Writing and updating care plans and risk assessments
- Liaising with healthcare professionals and family members
- Assist residents with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Assist with mobility and physical activities, including heavy lifting when necessary.
- Implement care plans tailored to individual client needs, including behaviour management strategies.
- Maintain accurate records of patient care and progress.
- Support residents with dementia care, ensuring a safe environment
A full enhanced disclosure must be provided, the cost of this will be met by the employee. The shifts are worked across 12 hours, days/nights including a share of weekends. You will need to have the Right to Work in the UK, as we are NOT able to offer sponsorship.
Skills / Qualifications
- Experience in nursing home or similar care environments is highly desirable.
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or working towards)
- Excellent communication skills for interacting with clients
- families
- and healthcare teams.
- A caring
- patient and respectful approach to others
- Capability to develop and follow detailed care plans tailored to individual needs.
- Strong organisational skills to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
