About The Role
The Home provides both residential and dementia care in separate areas of the Home.
The facilities include a residents pub, hair and beauty salon’s, sweet shop, cinema, bowls green and large gardens.
Cottingham Manor is currently recruiting for Care Assistants (Twilight 4pm-11pm)
Free DBS check*
This role will include some weekend work
The role of a Care Assistant is to ensure the needs of the residents are met in a person-centred way that respects their dignity and promotes independence.
It is essential that all our staff are:
1. Flexible, caring and compassionate.
2. Positive, self-motivated and organised.
3. Willing to undertake any training necessary to develop skills and competency relevant to the role.
4. Sensitive to the needs of others.
5. An active team player and must be able to work on own initiative.
6. Possess good communication skills with colleagues and residents.
Overview of Job Description:
7. To provide personal care and support to residents with a wide range of health care needs, illnesses and disabilities, all of which are available in their care plan for staff to follow
8. Serve and assist with drinks and snacks if required through the evening.
9. Make and change beds; tidy rooms along with some light cleaning to ensure resident comfort and maintain the appearance of their home.
10. To maintain accurate documentation with regards to the care and support given to our residents.
11. To act as an advocate to the residents and communicate their needs and wishes when required to senior members of staff
In return the company will offer you:
12. Competitive rates of pay (increased rate if an NVQ2 in Health and Social Care is held)
13. Free enhanced DBS check
14. Free Uniform
15. Fully comprehensive training and development support from our In house trainer
16. Bonus for working over Christmas
17. Career Progression
18. Staff recognition awards
19. Rewards App
20. Health Scheme
21. Working with a fantastic team of friendly, supportive, like-minded individuals
Whilst experience is preferred, training and support is provided to a very high standard if the applicant demonstrates all the qualities we feel are essential to fulfil this role, such as having a positive and caring attitude