Care Assistant

Withens Nursing home is a welcoming and beautifully decorated care home which specialises in Nursing, Residential and Dementia care for older people, and is currently seeking Day and Night Care Assistants to join our friendly team.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing and feeding
• Providing physical and mental stimulation by taking part in recreational and social activities or events with residents, both individually and as a group
• Taking responsibility for the physical and emotional well-being and social needs of the residents
• Being aware and participating in the development of resident Care plans and having full awareness of any specialist support needs
• Assisting residents with mobility and support
  
  Requirements

• A kind, caring and compassionate nature
• Passionate and keen to develop new skills
• A good listener with patience
• Flexibility, due to shift work
• Ability to communicate well, both written and verbally
• Candidates MUST have proof of right to work in the UK
  
  Benefits

• Ongoing training and support to further your career
• A Career pathway with opportunities to get promoted; where progression to management positions are encouraged
• Full and comprehensive induction
• Wide variety of health, retail and leisure benefits via Perkbox
• Company pension scheme
• Paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Refer a friend bonus
• 2 free uniforms
• Parking available on site
  
  Although we don t require someone with any direct qualifications as we provide ongoing training and support, the following attributes would be preferable:
  
  Sound like a company you would like to work for? Then what are you waiting for, click apply today and let s get started!
  
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