Overview
Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as a Care Assistant, on a full or part time basis. We have several vacancies and are keen to meet candidates for interviews. This role will be based at Riversway Nursing Home, in Bristol. The home has been designed to cater to 64 residents with physical, age related and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. It is essential that candidates are patient, understanding and respectful of our residents individual abilities.
Benefits Of Becoming Our Care Assistant
* Hourly rates of pay ranging from £13.15 to £13.42 per hour dependent upon qualification level
* Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
* Fully funded DBS
* Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care
* Free refreshments and snacks whilst on shift
* Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!
Responsibilities Of Our Care Assistant
* Assisting residents with their personal hygiene and choosing an outfit for the day ahead
* Supporting residents to dine at mealtimes and maintain good nutrition and hydration
* Encouraging residents to mobilise safely around the home, with the support of mobility aids and specialist equipment
* Providing friendship and companionship, and accompanying residents on social outings or appointments
* Maintaining accurate and timely written records and completing documentation
* Being a part of a multi-disciplinary team and engaging with other care professionals, as and when required, to promote the health and well-being of our residents
* Welcoming family members to the home and assisting with enquiries
What We’re Looking For In Our Care Assistant
To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. Though prior experience as a Care Assistant or Support worker is desirable, this is not essential as full training is provided. Typically, our residents live with age related conditions, life-limiting health conditions and physical disabilities that require dignified support from our care team. It is essential that candidates are patient, understanding and respectful of our residentss individual abilities. Additionally, many of our residents live with dementia and an understanding of dementia would be beneficial.
If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Care Assistant, please click ‘apply’ today, and we’ll ensure to be in touch!
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