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About the job
An excellent opportunity to join one of the leading 35-bed care homes in Blackburn. We are looking to recruit kind, caring, committed, and compassionate Care Assistants, with or without previous care experience, to join our friendly and professional team.
Key Duties
You will ensure that residents retain their dignity and individuality and are involved in the general activities of the Care Home. You will work as part of a team to achieve required standards. Additionally, you will assist Service Users with personal care, dressing, washing, light housekeeping, mobility, and food assistance. The candidate will report to the team leader on duty and the registered care manager.
About your primary skills and qualities
* Good communication skills
* Honest, trustworthy, and empathetic
* Patient, caring, and respectful
* Reliable, flexible, and punctual
* Ability to demonstrate ongoing commitment to your role and professional development
* Ability to follow instructions and work independently
* Ideally, one year's care experience and NVQ Level 2 holder, but this is not essential as we provide comprehensive training and ongoing support
* Willing to work shifts including weekends and nights
* Must have a clear, current enhanced DBS (preferably transferable)
Benefits
* Enhanced pay for bank holidays
* 28 days of paid holiday per year (pro-rata)
* Holiday pay accrued for every hour worked
* Excellent training and personal development opportunities
* Paid induction training
* Refer-a-friend scheme
* Supportive colleagues, mentoring, and coaching
An opportunity to work for a growing, forward-thinking company.
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