Overview
Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as a Bank Care Assistant. This role is based at Seacroft Court in Skegness. The home provides residential care for 49 residents who live with a range of age-related health conditions, physical disabilities and mental health conditions. Candidates should be patient, understanding and respectful of each resident’s individual abilities.
This role offers great work life balance, with shift patterns across a 7-day week between 8am and 8pm, or 8pm and 8am.
Base pay range
* £12.45 to £12.80 per hour dependent upon qualification level
Benefits
* Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of the dedicated Quality Matters team
* Fully funded DBS
* Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards commitment to care
* Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate
* Access to Blue Light Card savings – The UK’s number one discount service for the emergency services, NHS, social care sector and armed forces
Responsibilities
* Assisting residents with personal hygiene and dressing for the day, or retiring to bed for the evening
* Supporting residents to dine at mealtimes and maintain good nutrition and hydration
* Encouraging residents to mobilise safely around the home with 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 part of a multi-disciplinary team and engaging with other care professionals to promote residents’ health and well-being
* Welcoming family members to the home and assisting with enquiries
What we’re looking for
You will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. Prior experience as a Care Assistant or Support Worker is desirable but not essential, as full training is provided. Many residents live with dementia, so understanding of dementia would be beneficial. This role requires patience, understanding and respect for residents’ individual abilities.
If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Bank Care Assistant, please click ‘apply’ today and we’ll be in touch.
Role details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Part-time
* Job function: Other
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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