Care Assistant

**Job description**

CARE ASSISTANT - FULL TIME - NIGHT SHIFT

**£500.00 Welcome Bonus for Care Assistants upon completion of 6 months employment**

Job description
- Fully paid training
- Career progression through NVQ training
- Purpose built Care Home
- Annual Care Awards
- FREE Blue Light Discount Card
- £500 Welcome bonus
- Pension
- FREE Uniform & DBS
- Assistant Practitioner Training
- No experience necessary
- Qualifications to keep
- Subsidised Lunches

Bradwell Hall Nursing Home and Woodview Care Home are a modern style purpose built Family run Care Home registered for Nursing and Residential Care.

We are seeing to recruit Care Assistants/Support Workers to join our team as we have recently increased our occupancy.

Care work can be a very rewarding career. It involves helping residents to live with dignity assisting with their every day needs such as washing, dressing and assisting at meal times. If this type of work appeals to you, we can offer a range of shifts to fit in with your home life.

The successful applicant will be contracted to weekly hours, full time or part time night shifts available over a 7 day working rota

**£500.00** **Welcome Bonus for Care Assistants upon completion of 6 months employment**

**Please note**:
**Night Shift, Hours 8.00pm - 8.00am**

**Enhanced rates of pay for applicants who are NVQ Level 2 or NVQ Level 3 or similar qualification in Health & Social Care**

Pay rates:
Rate of pay 18 - 20 years: £9.65 per hour

Enhancements: NVQ Level 2: Extra 7p per hour or NVQ Level 3: Flat rate of £11.27 per hour

Rate of pay 21 - 22 years: £10.52 per hour

Enhancements: NVQ Level 2: Extra 7p per hour or NVQ Level 3: Flat rate of £11.27 per hour

Rate of pay 23 years and over: £10.52 per hour

Enhancements: NVQ Level 2: Extra 7p per hour or NVQ Level 3: Flat rate of £11.27 per hour

**Overview of what the home provides**:

- Care for residents who have an illness or medical condition requiring frequent medical attention supervised day and night by registered nurses
- Specialist care and support for residents who have been diagnosed with Dementia
- Care and support to elderly residents within a residential setting
- End of life care, treatment and support for residents and families

**Your role and responsibilities**:
The role of a carer is to give direct patient care to our Residents with Dementia as directed by a trained nurse and support the resident in his/her plan of care

**Duties will include**:

- Assist residents who have Dementia with all aspects of personal care e.g. washing, dressing, toileting etc
- Assist residents with mobility - including hoisting
- Assist residents with eating and drinking, communication and joining in social activities
- Assist nurses with preparation of a resident for treatment
- Complete all documentation as requested by the unit manager/nurse
- Maintain a clean and safe environment within the nursing home

**Qualities we look for in our carers**:

- Flexibility
- Reliable
- Previous experience working in a Dementia Unit (not essential)
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Caring and compassionate
- Willing to learn new skills
- Work independently/part of a team

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

**Salary**: £9.65-£10.52 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

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

**Salary**: £9.65-£10.52 per hour

Expected hours: 24 - 48 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Care home: 1 year (preferred)
- Home care: 1 year (preferred)
- Care Assistant / Support worker: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person