Care Assistant Days

Care Assistant Days

Location: Littlehampton

Hours: Full Time, 36 hours per week

Salary:

• New to Care: £12.20 per hour on weekdays, £13.20 on weekends, and £14.20 for overtime (Non-Medication trained).
• Care Assistant with less than 18 months experience: £12.30 per hour on weekdays, £13.30 on weekends, and £14.30 for overtime (Medication trained).
• Care Assistant with less more than 18 months experience: £12.40 per hour on weekdays, £13.40 on weekends, and £14.40 for overtime (Medication trained).
• Care Assistant with NVQ Level Two: £12.50 per hour on weekdays, £13.50 on weekends, and £14.50 for overtime.
• Care Assistant studying or with an NVQ Level Three: £12.60 per hour on weekdays, £13.60 on weekends, and £14.60 for overtime.

The Role

The care home, located in the heart of Littlehampton, is looking for a Day Care Assistant, to work as part of a team providing high-quality person-centred care to the residents, ensuring their specific and individual needs are met.

All members of their care team are dedicated and have a genuine interest in those that they care for, creating a happy and safe environment within the home.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist all colleagues in the delivery of direct care to residents.
• Assist residents to participate in activities of daily living in accordance with care plans.
• Assist residents in articulating their personal needs and responding to these effectively, bearing in mind communication difficulties or barriers.
• Facilitate and participate in residents activities.
• Promote communication within the team.
• Accompany residents on outings when required.
• Follow residents care plans and complete all recordings as required.
• Act as a key worker to residents as agreed with your line manager.
• Respond to calls quickly and efficiently.
• Maintain care of equipment.
• To be aware of the Emergency Plan and Emergency Procedures, including those relating to Fire.
• To follow the direction given through care plan updates, care system communication, and handover meetings and/or information provided by the Senior Care Assistants and Management team.
• To complete all mandatory training and any training required for personal or professional development as determined by the organisation and its management team.
• Maintain residents and the organisations confidentiality.
• Comply with all policies and procedures and keep mandatory training and professional knowledge up to date.

Benefits

• Enhanced rates of pay for working weekends, Bank Holidays, and overtime
• Sick pay benefit scheme
• Paid breaks
• Healthcare benefits
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Home & Electronics Scheme
• Paid DBS checks
• Blue Light discount package (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
• Uniforms provided
• Performance bonuses
• Paid induction and training time
• On-the-job development
• Support with the Care Certificate
• Supervision, team, and appraisal meetings
• Qualifications sponsorship and support
• Career pathways
• Pension contributions
• Long service award
• Refer a friend scheme

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable care home, then please do not hesitate to apply.

Please note that this position is not open for sponsorship.

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