Care Assistant (Days) - Shearwater
Salary: Band 4, £25,948 - £26,473 pa, (£18,233 - £18,602 for 26 hours) plus a 17% shift allowance if applicable.
Rotas
* Early shift - 07:30 - 14:30
* Late shift - 14:30 - 21:30
* Shifts include a 30‑minute unpaid break.
* Sunday and bank holiday working apply.
Responsibilities
* Use a person‑centred approach to look after the physical, emotional, cultural and social needs of service users.
* Provide personal care, assistance at mealtimes and all aspects of daily living.
* Deliver social activities that promote residents’ mental health and wellbeing, improving quality of life.
* Act as key worker to specific service users, monitoring and recording their health and wellbeing using electronic care planning (Nourish).
* Communicate information and concerns to team leaders.
* Manage a diverse group of service users, including those with challenging behaviour.
* Undertake person‑moving and handling duties.
* Prepare light meals and perform light cleaning tasks to maintain infection‑control standards.
Qualifications & Experience
* Patience and empathy, understanding of needs of people with dementia and physical disabilities.
* Good communication in accurate spoken English, ability to converse with users with cognitive impairment.
* Experience in a formal caring role (paid or unpaid), understanding of dignity, privacy and choice.
* Adaptable, flexible, able to work independently and in a team, use initiative, handle emergencies confidently.
* Computer literacy for electronic care plans and e‑learning.
* Commitment to training and development, including QCF Level 2/3 in Social Care and Care Certificate during probation.
Additional Information
We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.
We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) at Standard/Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer.
You must demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK.
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