Pay: £12.00p/h
Shifts: 8am – 3pm, 3pm – 10pm a combination of the two.
We are Belong, a not-for-profit, values-based organisation committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all belong.
We deliver exceptional care in our Village community-styled home. Our Households have an average of twelve residents living in each; we are a committed team providing exceptional person-centred care to enrich our residents’ lives, putting them at the heart of everything we do.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Care Assistant to join our team in Belong Newcastle-Under-Lyme.
About the Role:
As a Care Assistant, you will work with other staff in running the household, maintaining high standards of care and service towards customers, relatives, visitors, and other members of staff. You will provide a range of personal and practical care to our residents.
This is a part-time role with 4 positions available, each at 26 hours per week.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Demonstrate compassion, empathy, and a person-centred approach to caring for older people.
* Self-motivated, resilient, and well-organised.
* Able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the residents and the household.
* Provide assistance, personal care, activities, and companionship to residents.
* Be alert to residents’ needs, health, and wellbeing.
* Respect the residents’ dignity and privacy.
* Work with residents and their families to deliver tailored care to each individual.
* Assist with mealtimes and safe moving.
* Maintain accurate records for each resident.
Skills and Experience:
* Excellent communication and written skills.
* Committed to providing a high standard of care, promoting dignity and respect.
* Previous experience working within an elderly care setting.
* Team player but able to work on your own initiative.
* Dependable, able to work well under pressure, and flexible to meet the needs of the Home.
In return we offer:
* Cost of DBS Check.
* Comprehensive 4-day classroom-based induction and further shadow shifts (paid).
* Ongoing training and development.
* Internal career progression opportunities.
* Pension Scheme.
* Access to Blue Light Card scheme.
* Subsidised meals in our Bistros.
* Marvellous Mealtime on shift.
* Casual dress.
* Free DBS check*
* Access to an Early Pay Release Scheme.
* Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
* Access to Occupational Health support.
* Colleague recognition events; our monthly ACE awards and our annual Champions Event.
* Enhanced Colleague Referral Scheme.
We welcome applications from eligible applicants; please note that we do not have the facility to sponsor overseas staff.
As part of our recruitment process, you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Their code of conduct can be found on the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice
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