Care Assistant

3 weeks ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom HR staffing solutions Full time

Ferguson Lodge is a family owned care provider in the Newcastle area with over 40 years experience. We are looking for Care Assistants for day shift, (3 x 12 hours shifts over a 7-day rota) to be based in our residential care home for the elderly in City West.

The care assistants deliver a service to provide the quality of care that we would want for our own family members. They work together as a team to ensure that the physical, social, psychological and emotional needs of our service users are met.

**Duties**:

- Support residents in their daily activities of living and social care needs
- Communicate effectively with clients, visitors and other professionals
- Create and maintain suitable records
- Assist management to deliver a high standard of care

**Experience/Qualities/Skills**:

- Positive and caring with the confidence and ability to deliver individualised care and support in line with each of our resident’s care plans
- Communicate and engage effectively with our service users, their families and colleagues, taking part in social activities and promoting their independence and dignity
- Strong interpersonal and working relationship skills
- Good understanding of the resident’s abilities and needs
- Ability to follow instructions and prioritise a busy workload
- Natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling
- Desire to work in an environment which can be hard but also fun and rewarding
- Ideally qualified in NVQ Level 2 or equivalent (or be willing to work towards)

**Benefits**
- Hourly rate of £9.74 paid weekly in arrears for applicants with relevant experience
- Enhanced rate for Bank Holidays
- Training programme and personal development available
- Initial uniform included

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £9.74 per hour

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Night shift

**Experience**:

- residential care home: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location


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