Senior Healthcare Assistant

Priory Adult Care is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist adult care services. Our aim is to provide the right support in the right home for all the individuals we accommodate. With community-based residential care settings, as well as a network of supported living services, we support adults over the age of 18 with autism, dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) and behaviours that challenge. We also offer a range of residential and nursing care settings for older people with varying levels of need.

At Priory, you'll have the opportunity to be part of something special. A closeknit, supportive and diverse team who help to make a real difference to people’s lives.

We offer full training and numerous career pathways, including our Nurse Apprenticeship program.

Our roles can be flexible around your lifestyle, either full or part time and with a variety of shift patterns including weekdays and weekends.

For further detail on the site location and type of support provided, please review the additional information section.

Dalton Court Cockermouth

Day Shift 8am-8pm Full time Mon-Sun £13.75 per hour

Your positive attitude and passion for providing high quality care and support will be your key strengths, but you'll also have a friendly, patient and positive approach to work. You should be keen to learn and show compassion to care for the people we support.

You will provide support with day to day activities, whilst encouraging and promoting independent living. As part of our team, you’ll help people reach their potential, through both practical and emotional support, making a positive difference to their lives.

Our teams provide care and support for individuals with different conditions at Priory sites all across the UK.

It would be ideal if you have previous experience gained in a similar role. However whilst this is valuable, we are looking for individuals who display the right values and behaviours in order to make a difference to people’s lives. You should be keen to learn and show compassion to care for the people we support. Not only is full training provided, but there are numerous career pathways available to you, including our Nurse Apprenticeship program.

Benefits include:
A competitive salary

Enhanced disclosure cost coverage

Comprehensive induction and commitment to on-going training

28 days annual leave including bank holidays

Online benefits and cashback rewards

Cycle to work scheme

NEST pension option

**Responsibilities**:
Supporting with personal care tasks, such as washing, dressing, eating and personal care

Perform light housekeeping tasks, such as dusting, vacuuming, and changing bed clothes

Assist with safe lifting, transferring, repositioning and movement of individuals

Assistance and support to attend medical appointments

Observe, monitor, and record physical and emotional well-being, and quickly report any changes to senior staff

Encouragement to participate in social and recreational activities

Qualifications and Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills and a caring nature

Empathy, understanding and patience

Ability to work on your own and as part of a team

Ability to understand and follow policies and procedure

The ability to anticipate and respond to challenges

Competent in verbal and written English

A healthcare qualification is desirable, but not essential

To be considered for this role, we require you to have the right to work in the UK.

Dalton Court Care Home is located in Cockermouth, just outside the Lake District National Park. Our home offers specialist nursing and dementia support for 60 adults, with 24-hour input from registered nurses. We can also offer end of life/palliative care and respite services. Our home boasts a beautiful setting with views of the Lake District fells. Our goal at Dalton Court is to provide a homely environment so our residents feel safe and well cared for, whilst promoting their continued independence.

Disclosure

We are an equal opportunities employer.