About The Role
Care & Support Assistant - Bank Team
Location: Fern Brook Lodge Care Home, Shaftesbury Road, Gillingham, Dorset SP8 4QD
Pay rate: £13.80 per hour
Hours: Bank (flexible shifts to suit your availability, with no guaranteed hours)
Shift Patterns for Days: 08:00 - 20:00
Shift Pattern for Nights: 20:00 - 08:00
Are you a dedicated individual who can make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents, and lead by example to support and motivate our care teams?
You should have prior experience in care, including care planning and medication administration and hold, or be happy to work towards an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
If you're passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care, we'd love to hear from you.
What We're Looking For:
* Previous experience in a care setting, including care planning and medication administration.
* Strong communication skills and leadership potential.
* A genuine passion for supporting others and promoting independence.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide day-to-day supervision and support to Care Assistants
* Deliver personalised care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
* Promote independence and dignity in all aspects of care.
* Act as a point of escalation for concerns or incidents.
* Foster a positive, collaborative team culture.
Why You'll Love Working with Us
Everyone working at Care South is dedicated to providing the best quality care to all our residents. We all share and work hard to uphold our HEART values, ensuring that throughout the delivery of care, we consistently demonstrate Honesty, Excellence, Approach, Respect and Teamwork.
Our care homes don't just provide companionship and social interaction, they provide a happy and fulfilling lifestyle for residents, delivering Food, Fun and Friendship, as well as compassionate person-centred care. Our fantastic facilities, exciting social activities and exceptional care teams all help to enhance the health and happiness of our residents.
No two residents are the same and we love to learn about their amazing life stories, hobbies and interests. This allows us to tailor our activities to suit their likes and favourite pastimes, as well as really get to know them and build strong relationships.
Food, Fun and Friendship is at the HEART of everything we do!
Induction and Development
* Ongoing training and development.
* Receiving support from a friendly, experienced team and colleagues.
* Delivering person-centred care that truly makes a difference.
* Encouraging residents to stay independent and active.
* Assisting with personal care and mobility needs.
* Building genuine friendships with residents.
* Creating a positive, team-focused atmosphere within the home.
Your Rewards and Benefits
At Care South, we really value all our staff, whatever the role. We offer a stimulating and incredibly rewarding career. We celebrate all our staff every year through the Care South Stars Awards.
* Online/retail discounts - Blue Light Card.
* Paid induction and training.
* Employee referral bonus scheme.
* Free DBS check.
* Contributory pension scheme.
* Life insurance.
* NMC pin fees paid by us.
* Staff association.
* Local staff reward programme
* Onsite learning and development team.
* Career progression.
* Competitive pay rates.
* Flexible working hours.
* Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes.
What You Need to Know
* You must be 18 years or older.
* We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.
Ready to Join Us?
If you're kind, caring, and ready to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of something truly special.
Contact
For any questions please contact the recruitment team on 01202 712448.
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