Career opportunities Care Assistant

Central Bedfordshire Council • Sandy, UT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Join us as a Care Assistant to deliver person-centred care to each of our residents that is as individual as they are. We are looking for individuals who can make a difference and help to transform lives. You will receive full support, including a full training programme and induction. Our Care Assistants' main priority is to ensure our residents' happiness and wellbeing. You will be assisting our residents with washing and personal hygiene, preparing drinks and snacks, and administering medication if necessary. The key is to consider each person’s physical and emotional needs, respecting their individuality and creating a friendly, supportive environment where people are independent and free to make their own choices. We are interested in people for whom caring comes naturally and who put the needs of our residents first. It’s important you can work as part of a team and keep accurate records. Above all, you must be people-focused and enjoy working with our residents. Care Assistants also work night shifts, with key responsibilities including staying awake and securing and locking the building. There is also enhanced pay for working weekends and nights. By joining us at Allison House, you will have the chance to build your skills with high-quality training and find your greatness by taking care of older people and enhancing their wellbeing.

Requirements

• Caring nature.
• Ability to put residents' needs first.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to keep accurate records.
• People-focused.
• Enjoy working with residents.
• Willingness to work night shifts.
• Willingness to work weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Able to wear your heart on your sleeve.
• Able to change a moment and make a difference.
• Able to help to transform lives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred care to residents.
• Assist residents with washing and personal hygiene.
• Prepare drinks and snacks.
• Administer medication if necessary.
• Consider each person’s physical and emotional needs.
• Respect resident individuality.
• Create a friendly, supportive environment.
• Work as part of a team.
• Keep accurate records.
• Stay awake during night shifts.
• Secure and lock the building during night shifts.

Benefits

• Full training programme and induction.
• Enhanced pay for working weekends and nights.
• Chance to build skills with high-quality training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed