Care Assistant (Twilights)

About The Role

The Home provides both residential and dementia care in separate areas of the Home.

The facilities include a residents pub, hair and beauty salon’s, sweet shop, cinema, bowls green and large gardens.

Cottingham Manor is currently recruiting for Care Assistants (Twilights) 5pm-11pm

£10.30 per hour (£10.40 with NVQ2)

The role of a Care Assistant is to ensure the needs of the residents are met in a person-centred way that respects their dignity and promotes independence.

It is essential that all our staff are:

• Flexible, caring and compassionate.


• Positive, self-motivated and organised.


• Willing to undertake any training necessary to develop skills and competency relevant to the role.


• Sensitive to the needs of others.


• An active team player and must be able to work on own initiative.


• Possess good communication skills with colleagues and residents.

Overview of Job Description:

• To provide personal care and support to residents with a wide range of health care needs, illnesses and disabilities, all of which are available in their care plan for staff to follow


• Serve and assist with drinks and snacks if required through the shift.


• Make and change beds; tidy rooms along with some light cleaning to ensure resident comfort and maintain the appearance of their home.


• To maintain accurate documentation with regards to the care and support given to our residents.


• To act as an advocate to the residents and communicate their needs and wishes when required to senior members of staff

In return the company will offer you:

• Competitive rates of pay (increased rate if an NVQ2 in Health and Social Care is held)


• Free enhanced DBS check


• Free Uniform


• Fully comprehensive training and development support from our In house trainer


• Bonus for working over Christmas


• Career Progression


• Staff recognition awards


• Rewards App


• Health Scheme


• Working with a fantastic team of friendly, supportive, like-minded individuals

Whilst experience is preferred, training and support is provided to a very high standard if the applicant demonstrates all the qualities we feel are essential to fulfil this role, such as having a positive and caring attitude

Salary:

£10.30 Per hour regardless of age.

£10.40 per hour with NVQ/Diploma level 2 in Health & Social Care

Unfortunately Yorkare Homes do not currently have a sponsorship license and therefore cannot support overseas applications