16 hours per week, 18:00am to 22:00pm or 19:00pm to 23:00pm
Our Care Assistants really do care about our residents and are dedicated and warm-hearted. Care Assistants play a crucial role in the lives of our residents and their families and are the most vital members of our team. We expect our Care Assistants to interact with our residents in a relationship-centred manner, promoting their dignity, independence, well-being, and becoming an integral part of the lives.
Responsibilities of a Care Assistant:
• Our Care Assistants will assist residents who need help with dressing and undressing.
• Our Care Assistants assist residents in their daily personal activities to include, but not limited to grooming, washing, bathing (which may include using hoists), hair washing as and when required.
• Update all charts on residents to be observed and reported.
• Our Care Assistants assist the residents with physical disabilities in using personal aids and equipment as required.
• Provide wheelchairs when required, to use a hoist when necessary, making sure that the residents safety is priority.
• Our Care Assistants promote mental and physical activities of the residents through talking to them, engaging with them in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies, and recreations when time permits. Encouraging them to attend group activities.
• Greet all visitors in a friendly and efficient manner to promote the Company and the home positively in the local community.
• Maintain good working relationships with all colleagues, residents, and visitors.
Benefits and culture:
- We live by our company values – we are one big family, everything we do is from the heart, caring is our passion, always have fun, nothing is too much.
- Ongoing training and development; including fully funded diplomas up to NVQ level 5
- A Rewarding role
- Variety – no two days are the same!
- Long term career opportunities
- Annual Leave 28 days
- FlexEarn - providing you with the opportunity to withdraw a portion of your wages in advance of payday, to increase your choice and financial wellbeing.
- No DBS fees.
- Employee assistance program to support your health and wellbeing.
- Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality.
- Refer a friend scheme - earn up to £400
- Being part of an award winning organisation!
Training and development
We see training and development as an instrumental part of the success of each of our care homes.
Every Care Assistant will receive a full induction on commencement of employment ensuring that everyone feels welcomed and has a good understanding of their role and our high standards and ethos of the business.
Throughout your time with us we positively encourage further training through National Vocational Qualifications. This is available throughout all areas of our business to include all employees.
If you don’t have any experience, we will support and train you to promote your understanding of a Care Assistants role in clinical issues and to develop your own career pathway, ensuring that you feel confident in all aspects of the role.
Founded in 1999, Castlemeadow Care has been delivering excellence in the delivery of care and support. We wouldn’t be able to do this without our compassionate, dedicated and talented teams throughout our homes. We are a passionate company and strive to constantly improve standards across all areas. As a rapidly growing business we’re always looking for passionate and committed individuals who take pride in making a difference in people’s lives.
