Overview
Job title: Care Assistant (Nights)
Salary: £12.82 per hour
Location: The Sandford Nursing Home, Church Stretton, Shropshire
Hours: Night Shifts available, permanent
The Role
As a Care Assistant, you will work within the nursing team assisting elderly residents with normal activities of daily life, promoting their independence and maintaining their dignity and respect.
You will assist residents with all aspects of everyday life. This will involve assisting with personal hygiene including washing and using the toilet, assistance with diet and nutritional requirements as well as helping the promotion and stimulation of mental and physical activity.
Responsibilities
* Assist residents with personal hygiene including washing and toilet use.
* Assist with diet and nutritional requirements.
* Support promotion and stimulation of mental and physical activity.
* Work within the nursing team to provide quality care and maintain residents’ dignity and respect.
Skills and experience
* The ability to work within a team and independently.
* Previous experience in providing a quality care service for people.
* A commitment to delivering quality care to vulnerable adults.
* Excellent verbal, written and face-to-face communication skills.
* Caring attitude with a desire to help and support others.
* Care home experience is advantageous but not essential.
* Ability to commute within no more than 1 hour distance of the home.
* Due to the nature of this post, the role is subject to an Enhanced with Adult Barred DBS disclosure.
What we can offer you
As well as a comprehensive induction programme and excellent learning opportunities; with mandatory and specialist training available, we can offer 5.6 weeks annual leave (pro-rata to hours worked) and Occupational Sick Pay. We also offer the option to join our contributory pension scheme, access to a dedicated Employee Healthcare Portal, eye care vouchers and a cycle to work scheme plus more. Please see our HPG Benefits page for more information.
About Us
We’re one of the West Midlands’ largest housing and care providers, with over 33,000 homes and a bold vision for the future. We create places people are proud to call home.
The way we work is shaped by three simple behaviours:
* Own it – make it happen
* Improve it - move things forward.
* Live it – show understanding and compassion
We’re building something special and need talented people to help lead the way. There’s never been a better time to join us and make a real difference.
How to apply
Please apply online with your CV and cover letter. If you need any support in making your application, please email careers@housingplusgroup.co.uk
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