Care Assistant

September 22, 2024

Harrison Care Homes

Bangor

FULL TIME & OTHER & PART TIME

Job description
Job description
Overview:
We are seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team as Care Assistants. As a Care Assistant, you will provide essential support to individuals in need, assisting them with daily activities and ensuring their well-being. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others.
We are seeking staff for days and nights.
About Us:
We are a small, privately run, Residential Care Home who provide care for 15 very special older people. Many Residents come to us for primarily social needs, and a large part of what we do is provide companionship, alongside providing support with the various activities of daily living. We are passionate about high quality care, and pride ourselves on having a team of compassionate and considerate staff. Our Residents are the number 1 priority in our Home and their needs, wishes and preferences will always be our primary focus.
Some of our staff have come from a long standing career in healthcare, and some have come to us as their first job in care. Experience is not a requirement, as we will give you all of the support and guidance needed to integrate into our team and our way of working. All you need to provide is a dedication to caring for our Residents, as you would wish your own family to be cared for.
Responsibilities:

To provide emotional support and companionship to our Residents
To provide support and assistance with activities of daily living
To support promotion of a comfortable, homely and safe environment
To assist with meal preparation and serving, adhering to dietary requirements
To perform light housekeeping duties to assist in maintaining a clean and organised environment
To accompany Residents on outings as required
To commit to developing your own skill-set and developing your experience within the role, with mentorship and ongoing training opportunities

Experience:

Previous experience is desirable, but not required
Some awareness of the role of Care homes in enhancing the lives of older people would be beneficial, but again is not essential
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability to work in a team
Good attention to detail

Benefits:

Competitive pay rates
Free meals when on shift
Flexible working patterns
Company pension and option to pay for healthcare package
Free uniform
Encouragement and support to work towards health and social care qualifications
Supportive and nurturing work environment

If you are passionate about providing quality care and making a difference in the lives of others, we encourage you to apply for the position of Care Assistant.
Join our team and help us enhance the lives of those we serve.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £11.50 per hour
Expected hours: 24 – 36 per week
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £11.50 per hour
Expected hours: 24 – 36 per week
Benefits: