Care Assistant (Nights)

Blossom Fields. An Allegra Care Home.

Our mission is to provide a caring environment for our residents, enabling a fulfilling and meaningful life with dignity. Providing the highest quality of care is at the core of our values, for residents, families and staff alike.

We have a wonderful reputation for providing optimum levels of nursing care to residents in a safe and secure environment. With a loyal and friendly staff base, we provide a comfortable and caring service and environment serving tasty food, regular activities, and a real ‘home from home’ feel.

Job summary:

We are looking for an enthusiastic Care Assistant who can commit to looking after our residents’ health, wellbeing and happiness.

You’ll be helping our residents feel comfortable and safe while they enjoy an exceptional quality of life in an atmosphere of respect, trust and joy with a real passion to make someone’s day.

We have a full-time (36 hours a week) night role available. You will be able to work some day shifts as well if that suits, and if you are relatively new to care, some of your training may initially involve some daytime-work.

The role is for an initial 12-month Maternity Cover period, but the chance to extend or become permanent may well arise.

Responsibilities:

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• Your day-to-day tasks will include helping with residents’ nighttime routine
  
• Serving food that has been freshly prepared by our chef
  
• Tidying resident's rooms
  
• Answering help bells
  
• Assisting with dressing and personal care
  
• You will be reliable, dependable and a team player who is willing to help others and will genuinely want to make a difference
  

You must present a culture of professionalism, positivity and passion for the industry we work in. The best Care Assistants are those who are dedicated, compassionate and have a caring nature.

Required skills:

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• Excellent communication, including written and spoken English.
  
• Organisation and methodical working, with exceptional attention to detail especially focused on documentation
  
• Good customer service and people skills
  
• You will be reliable, dependable and a team player who is willing to help others and will genuinely want to make a difference
  
• You will demonstrate genuine enthusiasm towards the role and the care sector
  

Benefits:

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• Company pension
  
• On-site parking
  
• Referral programme
  

If you feel that you are trustworthy, caring, hardworking and want to make a difference to people's lives, then you may just be the right person for us. Apply today.

You'll need to be double jabbed against Covid-19 to work in our home.

Pay rates are £12.82 per hour.

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