Job Description:
Are you passionate about helping individuals enjoy and maintain their quality of life? Do you have a caring and empathetic nature? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our Supported living Care Home
Location: Digby Court, Dorchester
- £12.86 - £13.08 per hour
- Increased pay on weekends
- Alternating weekends
- Refer a friend scheme up to £300
Care Dorset offers fantastic benefits:
- Generous Annual leave entitlement - starting at 27 days, rising to 31 after 5 years (exc. Bank holidays) pro rata
- Enhanced Maternity Pay
- Occupational Sick pay entitlement from day one
- Funded Blue Light discount package (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Comprehensive induction
- Excellent training & development opportunities supporting career progression.
- Access to Litmos online learning platform our one stop shop for learning & development
- Refer a Friend Bonus - up to £300 per person you refer (uncapped and paid on successful appointment)
- Celebrated success through annual awards ceremony
About the role:
Each day as a Care Assistant is different. You will assist with all aspects of personal care and support for the people we support within the setting.
- Undertake personal care duties as required to the relevant client group which will typically include toileting, washing, feeding and manual handling (including hoisting) and transfer.
- Undertake domestic tasks, such as cleaning and laundry
- Support the relevant client group in a way that maintains dignity and privacy
- Participate in the maintenance of essential record keeping, through brief written recording on individual client records
- Comply with Health and Safety requirements in respect of manual handling and transfer hoisting and the use of protective equipment to aid infection control
- You would be expected to work within the Gold Standards Framework
We have various vacancies available with different shift patterns to be discussed at interview.
About you:
Previous experience as a Care Assistant or in a similar role is preferred but not essential as training and ongoing support will be provided.
- A compassionate and caring nature with a genuine desire to help others
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Flexible to work various shifts, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays
If you are enthusiastic about making a positive difference in people's lives and meet the requirements mentioned above, we would love to hear from you.