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Care Assistant Days
Location: Littlehampton
Hours: Full Time, 36 hours per week
Salary:
- New to Care: £12.20 per hour on weekdays, £13.20 on weekends, and £14.20 for overtime (Non-Medication trained).
- Care Assistant with less than 18 months experience: £12.30 per hour on weekdays, £13.30 on weekends, and £14.30 for overtime (Medication trained).
- Care Assistant with less more than 18 months experience: £12.40 per hour on weekdays, £13.40 on weekends, and £14.40 for overtime (Medication trained).
- Care Assistant with NVQ Level Two: £12.50 per hour on weekdays, £13.50 on weekends, and £14.50 for overtime.
- Care Assistant studying or with an NVQ Level Three: £12.60 per hour on weekdays, £13.60 on weekends, and £14.60 for overtime.
The Role
The care home, located in the heart of Littlehampton, is looking for a Day Care Assistant, to work as part of a team providing high-quality person-centred care to the residents, ensuring their specific and individual needs are met.
They currently have a job vacancy that allows for full-time employment. The position requires working three nights per week, from 08:00 to 20:00, following a varied rota with alternate weekends.
All members of their care team are dedicated and have a genuine interest in those that they care for, creating a happy and safe environment within the home.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist all colleagues in the delivery of direct care to residents.
- Assist residents to participate in activities of daily living in accordance with care plans.
- Assist residents in articulating their personal needs and responding to these effectively, bearing in mind communication difficulties or barriers.
- Facilitate and participate in residents’ activities.
- Promote communication within the team.
- Accompany residents on outings when required.
- Follow residents’ care plans and complete all recordings as required.
- Act as a key worker to residents as agreed with your line manager.
- Respond to calls quickly and efficiently.
- Maintain care of equipment.
- To be aware of the Emergency Plan and Emergency Procedures, including those relating to Fire.
- To follow the direction given through care plan updates, care system communication, and handover meetings and/or information provided by the Senior Care Assistants and Management team.
- To complete all mandatory training and any training required for personal or professional development as determined by the organisation and its management team.
- Maintain residents’ and the organisation’s confidentiality.
- Comply with all policies and procedures and keep mandatory training and professional knowledge up to date.
Benefits
- Enhanced rates of pay for working weekends, Bank Holidays, and overtime
- Sick pay benefit scheme
- Paid breaks
- Healthcare benefits
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Home & Electronics Scheme
- Paid DBS checks
- Blue Light discount package (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
- Uniforms provided
- Performance bonuses
- Paid induction and training time
- On-the-job development
- Support with the Care Certificate
- Supervision, team, and appraisal meetings
- Qualifications sponsorship and support
- Career pathways
- Pension contributions
- Long service award
- Refer a friend scheme
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable care home, then please do not hesitate to apply.
Please note that this position is not open for sponsorship.
