Care Assistant - Rookwood at South Coast Nursing Homes Ltd
South Coast Nursing Homes is a family‑owned provider of care across East and West Sussex. Each of the nine registered homes offers the highest standards of resident care and comfort 24 hours a day and night. We are looking for a Care Assistant to join our team on Days at Rookwood Residential Home. Hours – 36 hrs per week with an enhanced rate for medication administration.
Responsibilities
* Providing high‑quality personal care, social interaction and stimulation to residents;
* Promoting independence and enablement and providing any support to residents where necessary;
* Ensuring electronic residents’ personalised interactions are inputted on the system;
* Serving food and drinks to the residents and promoting social dining experiences;
* Developing relationships with relatives to understand their needs and support you in providing personal care.
Qualifications
* Ideally, experience in administering medication;
* Kind and caring with a positive approach;
* Energetic and hard‑working;
* Passionate about offering superior services and wanting to make a difference;
* Team player;
* Medication trained or happy to be trained.
Benefits
* £12.21 p/h weekdays, £12.82 p/h on weekends, rising to £12.51 p/h and £13.14 p/h;
* Access to your pay as you earn it;
* Paid breaks on full shifts;
* Free uniform & DBS;
* Subsidised staff food;
* Contributory pension;
* 24‑hr Employee Assistance programme;
* Industry‑leading training and development with career progression;
* Refer a friend scheme.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Other; Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
We value diversity and are committed to a culture of inclusivity, respect and equality. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or socio‑economic background.
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