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 Oaklands Care Home, in Leicester. We have several vacancies available and are keen to meet with candidates for interviews.
The home is designed to cater to the needs of 42 residents living with a range of mental health conditions. Candidates should be patient, understanding and respectful of our residents’ individual abilities.
Benefits
* Hourly rates of pay ranging from £12.45 to £12.80 per hour dependent upon qualification level
* Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
* Fully funded DBS
* Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care
* Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!
Responsibilities of our Bank Care Assistant include:
* Assisting residents with their 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 the support of 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 a part of a multi-disciplinary team and engaging with other care professionals, as and when required, to promote the health and well-being of residents
* Welcoming family members to the home and assisting with enquiries
What we’re looking for in our Bank Care Assistant:
* 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
* Typically, residents live with age-related conditions, life-limiting health conditions and physical disabilities requiring dignified support
* Patients, understanding and respectful of residents’ individual abilities; an understanding of dementia is beneficial
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.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Other
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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