Care Assistant (Days)

Role Overview & Responsibilities

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 (Days)

£10.30 per hour (£10.40 with NVQ2)

Bonus for working over Christmas

Free DBS check

This role will include some weekend work

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 day.
• 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

Yorkare Homes is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer

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

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

Salary: Up to £10.40 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• On-site parking
• Store discount
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day shift (preferred)

Work Location: One location