We have an excellent opportunity for a Care Assistant to join our clients residential and respite care team at their outstanding CQC care home in West Wickham. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of a developed workforce which has the appropriate time to care for their patients and residents and as part of the care team, they will work with you to ensure that the work you do remains challenging and engaging throughout your career as you develop and progress.

Please note that our client is not offering sponsorship at this time so please only apply if you have eligibility to work in the UK. There are also positions available for Activity Coordinators.

About the Role
As a Care Assistant you will work under the supervision of the Senior Care Assistant or Nurse in charge and work as part of a team to deliver excellent standards of care to residents and their families. Care will be carried out in accordance with individual care plans, whilst promoting privacy and dignity, enhancing independence, rehabilitation and personal choice and you will be responsible for:

• Achieving the highest possible standards of care to enhance the resident experience by ensuring individual needs are met in accordance with company policy and individual care plans, including but not limited to assisting with personal hygiene, bathing, dressing and continence management
• Assist with resident mobility and pressure relief using approved, safe moving and handling techniques and equipment
• Assist with the orientation, admission, transfer and discharge of residents, handling personal property appropriately
• Contribute to and ensure a safe and clean care environment in line with infection prevention and control procedures and health and safety procedures at all times
• Ensure all mandatory training is completed and developmental training as required
• Act as a Key Worker to designated residents
• Introduce, assist and participate with meaningful activities, which reflect the individual choices and interests of the residents in our care
• Communicate professionally and warmly with all residents, visitors and stakeholders to the home
• Ensure all machines and equipment are in good working order and report any faults immediately
• When required, accompany residents to appointments outside the home

About You
To be successful in the role of Care Assistant a vocational qualification in health & Social care or equivalent and previous experience of providing care in a residential/nursing setting is preferred but is not essential and you must be / have:

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent problem solving and IT Skills
• Able to work unsupervised and within a team
• Able to use own initiative and act quickly on feedback
• Organise and carryout designated work load within scope of knowledge, competence & training & with limited supervision
• Prioritise workload in order to meet deadlines
• Deal sensitively with resident/patient health needs and maintain confidentiality
• Be willing to undertake further training and development appropriate to role
• Flexible to complete work according to service requirements
• Ability to adapt as the service develops and transforms to meet business and strategic plans of the organisations
• Be self-motivated with ability to motivate others

About the Salary & Rewards
The positions offer an excellent salary plus a host of benefits.

• Care Assistant - £11.53 per hour
• Activity Coordinator - £12.67 per hour

Benefits

• 26 & 8 statutory days annual leave entitlement
• Life Assurance Benefits
• Cycle to work scheme
• Referral Scheme up to £1000
• Occupational Health Support
• Health and Wellbeing Programme
• GP consultations, Mental Health Treatment, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and counselling
• Discounted Gym Membership
• 50% off a coffee from every week from Café Nero
• 75% off Champneys Spa breaks.
• Subsidised Apple Watches and Amazon Prime membership and discount on hotel bookings with Expedia
• Long Service Award Vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid Enhanced DBS
• Inhouse Mental Health First Aiders
• Eye Test Vouchers
• Eligible for Blue Light Card
• Free Parking
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Policy

How to Apply
Please note that eRecruitSmart is advertising the role of Care Assistant on behalf of the Hiring Company and your CV will be sent to the Hiring Manager who is responsible for the vacancy that you have applied to.   Please only apply if you consent to these terms.

You must have eligibility to work in the UK.   Please note, only suitable applicants will be contacted.  If your address and contact details are not on your CV, you will not be considered.

We look forward to hearing from you!



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