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Position title
Senior Care Assistant - Castleman House (£1000 WELCOME BONUS)
Description
“We are people focused. We are genuine. We have integrity. We will develop. We are a team.”
These values define our personality. They are our statement about what we stand for and what we believe in, and they are the basis behind the decisions we make every single day. They are the Care Dorset way.
Are you passionate about supporting people in socialising and doing activities that they enjoy? Do you like encouraging colleagues and enabling them to progress within a career that matters? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you at our Residential home in Blandford Forum, Castleman House.
Location: Castleman House, Salisbury Road, Blandford Forum
* £13.31 - £14.01 per hour
* Enhanced rate for weekend working
* Part and full-time contracts available
* Mix of shifts - 07:00-14:30 & 14:00-22:00
* Regular, fixed work patterns
* Alternating weekends required
* Refer a friend scheme up to £300
* £1000 welcome bonus
Care Dorset Offers Fantastic Benefits
* Generous Annual leave entitlement - starting at 27 days, rising to 31 after 5 years (exc. Bank holidays)
* Enhanced Maternity Pay
* Occupational Sick pay entitlement
* Funded Blue Light discount package (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme
* Comprehensive induction
* Excellent training & development opportunities supporting career progression.
* Access to Litmos online learning platform – our one stop shop for learning & development
* Refer a Friend Bonus - up to £300 per person you refer (Uncapped and paid on successful appointment)
* Celebrated success through annual awards ceremony
Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team at Castleman House, a Residential Home located in Blandford Forum, Dorset.
You will join a longstanding team of committed and passionate colleagues working in a person-centred way to meet the needs of the people we support.
You will work within Care Dorset’s Community Care Strategy for Residential and Day Care Services to provide a wide range of support and opportunities to maintain and promote the independence and quality of life for service users.
Responsibilities
* Support the Senior Care and Community Services Officer in the delivery of services to a variety of service user groups in a day centre, residential care home or community setting.
* Undertake the assessment of service users needs in accordance with policies and procedures with the involvement of other professionals and families as appropriate.
* Develop care plans and individual service plans for approval by senior staff. Implement, monitor and review care plans.
* Supervision of individual and group programmes/courses.
* Development of individual and group programmes to meet specific objectives within care plans as appropriate.
* Maintain service user records and contribute to other establishment records, as required.
* You would be expected to work within the Gold Standards Framework.
The Successful Candidate Should Have
* Awareness of Community Care legislation.
* An understanding of Health & Safety.
* A team player with strong communication skills.
* An NVQ Level 2 Care qualification or equivalent.
Hours/Shift Pattern
37 hours per week.
Rota pattern including alternating weekend working.
As you will be working with vulnerable adults and/or have access to significant information about them if you are successful, you will be required to undergo a DBS check. This role is UK based and we will need to establish your Right to Work as part of the appointment process.
If you are enthusiastic about making a positive difference in people's lives and meet the requirements mentioned above, we would love to hear from you.
Applications are managed by a third party, acting on behalf and with the permission of Care Dorset.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
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Other
* Industries
Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities
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