Care Assistant - Nights Formby Manor Care Centre Care Full time Permanent
New Career, New You, New Opportunity; New Care!
Our stunning care home Formby Manor Care Centre, is a purpose built facility which is located in Formby, Merseyside. The home is registered to provide care to 76 residents who have a variety of needs including residential, nursing and dementia residential. The home reflects the New Care vision of providing the highest standards of safety, comfort and care. The home meets all CQC requirements and provides the highest of safety, comfort and care to residents who have variety of care needs including residential, nursing and dementia. We invest in our homes to enhance the experience of our residents. The includes OOMPH an award winning activities and wellbeing programme. We have also introduced electronic medication administration records and electronic in all of our homes. In addition, Formby Manor has acoustic monitoring and silent nurse call installed.New Care has had a 0 agency usage for over 5 years as we employ a permanent staff team to ensure continuity of care to residents from staff that know them and that residents know and trust. Across New Care all of our staff are paid the national minimum wage or above.
We are seeking to appoint kind, caring and compassionate Care Assistants to join our team. You will deliver quality of care to residents in line with agreed Care Plans. You will contribute to the efficient and effective running of the Care Home. We have full time contracts available with an hourly rate of £12.21! Shift times are 1945-0800, with alternate weekend working.
Role Responsibilities:
1. To deliver “hands on” care to residents in a person centred way.
2. Support residents to enjoy a good quality of life.
3. Model best practice when delivering care.
4. Assist residents in all aspects of their physical, emotional and spiritual care needs in line with agreed care plans.
5. Contribute to the daily records of residents.
6. Contribute to effective teamwork and undertake tasks delegated to you efficiently and effectively.
7. Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of adults that the post holder is responsible for or comes into contact with.
Skills and experience required:
8. Experience at Care Assistant level in a care environment is preferable
9. Care certificate of equivalent or a willingness to achieve this in the first 12 months of
employment
10. Evidence of good care practice knowledge relating to the care of older people
11. Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the 6 principles of care and how they underpin the
delivery of care in a residential/Nursing setting.
12. Demonstrate the ability to work in a team
13. Demonstrate self-motivation and confidence
The Benefits
Opportunities to progress through our career paths into more senior and management roles
14. Bank holiday and overtime enhancements
15. 5.6 weeks annual leave per annum
16. Paid DBS
17. Uniform provided
18. Paid training
19. Refer a friend referral scheme, for the following roles only – Registered Nurse, Team Leader / Senior Care Assistant and Care Assistant
20. Excellent induction programme for new starters
21. A rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress within the company
22. Ongoing support and training for nationally recognised qualifications
23. A competitive rate of pay
24. Cycle to work scheme
25. Wellbeing programmes
26. Recognition awards – employee of the month and golden tickets
27. Ongoing career development
28. Travel plan – walk or ride a bike and get a free meal that day
29. Christmas Bonuses
30. Pension scheme
31. HASTEE - access to your money as you earn (pay advance)