Care Assistant - Days or Nights
Location: Walkeringham, DN10 4LD
Pay: £13.31 per hour + incentives
Hours: Full or Part Time, Permanent
£500 Sign-On Bonus - payable after three months' employment
Nurse Seekers are currently looking for dedicated Care Assistants to join a well-established residential care home in Walkeringham.
Shift Patterns
- Days: 7am-7pm, 3-4 shifts per week, including alternate weekends
- Nights: 7pm-7am, 3 shifts per week, including alternate weekends
About the Role
As a Care Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting residents with their day-to-day lives and ensuring they receive a high standard of care in a safe, respectful and comfortable environment.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing personal care and support with daily activities such as washing, dressing and eating.
- Supporting residents to maintain their independence, dignity and choice.
- Promoting residents' physical and emotional wellbeing.
- Developing positive relationships with residents and colleagues.
- Completing daily care documentation to a high standard.
- Maintaining all mandatory training requirements.
- About the Home
- The home is situated in the village of Walkeringham, approximately five miles west of Gainsborough.
- Set within around two acres of landscaped grounds, the home combines a traditional, homely setting with modern accommodation and provides residential and dementia care for up to 41 residents.
- What's on Offer
- £13.31 per hour + incentives
- Annual performance-related pay increases of up to 8%, in addition to any cost-of-living increase
- 28 days' annual leave, including Bank Holidays
- NEST pension scheme with 3% employer contribution
- Recognition and reward scheme
- Fully funded relevant training and qualifications
- Training completion bonuses of up to £500
- Refer-a-friend incentives
- Low-cost meals while on shift - £1 per course
- Short-notice shift incentives
- 24/ 7 Employee Assistance Programme
- DBS check fully paid for
- Uniform provided
- What We're Looking For
- Previous care experience or a clear motivation to work within care.
- A caring, compassionate and nurturing approach.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Good time-management and organisational skills.
- The ability to remain calm and work effectively under pressure.
- A positive and enthusiastic attitude.
- A genuine desire to make a difference to residents' lives.
- Ideally, live within approximately 30 minutes of the home.
- Nurse Seekers are managing the recruitment process for this position.
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