Day Care Assistant (Maternity Leave cover)

Jobtrain Solutions; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care provider in the UK is seeking a motivated Day Carer to join their team in Thornbury. This fixed term contract covering maternity leave offers competitive pay of £12.70 per hour, with enhancements for weekends and Bank holidays. Responsibilities include delivering high quality personal care, assisting with nursing procedures, and ensuring residents have meaningful experiences. Applicants with experience in elderly care or relevant qualifications have an advantage. Training opportunities are available for all staff.

Benefits

Great rates of pay with weekend enhancements

Welcome bonus

Profit share bonus scheme

Excellent induction programme

Training and development opportunities

Rewards scheme

Retail discounts

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Uniform provided

Qualifications

• Experience of working with the elderly, preferably in a care home environment.
• Level 2 qualification in health and social care or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality personal care to residents.
• Ensure personalized and meaningful experiences for all individuals.
• Assist nursing staff with procedures.
• Maintain the dignity and privacy of residents.
• Serve meals and drinks to residents.
• Participate in required training.

Skills

Experience working with the elderly

Communication skills

Empathy

Education

Level 2 qualification in health and social care

Job description

Job description

Please note, we are NOT offering sponsorship for this position.

We are currently looking for a Day Carer at Beech House in Thornbury on a fixed term contract covering maternity leave.

Bristol Care Homes is a group of four nursing homes in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. We provide top quality, best value, holistic care to our residents, and are an established company with a good reputation for the care we provide. We take pride in the quality of care we provide and the environment we provide it in. Being a Carer can be a challenging but extremely rewarding career, and we are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals looking to either start a new career or move to a new employer who is dedicated to high levels of quality care.

As a Night Carer, you will receive the following benefits:

• Great rates of pay with 10% enhancement at weekends
• Welcome bonus
• Profit share bonus scheme
• Excellent induction programme
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Rewards scheme
• Retail discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Uniform provided

Responsibilities and duties for theer role are:

• Delivering high quality personal care to our residents
• Ensuring that every individual within the home has a personalised and meaningful experience of life.
• Participating in nursing procedures to assist our nursing staff
• Maintaining the dignity and privacy of residents and respecting their individual needs
• Assisting with serving meals and drinks
• Assisting with other tasks as requested to ensure the smooth running of the home
• Attending and participation in orientation, mandatory and other training as require

Requirements for the Night Carer role:

• We are looking for experienced Care Assistants as well as motivated and enthusiastic individuals looking to start a career in care
• We offer NVQ Health and Social Care level 2 training for other care staff.

Although we will consider applicants without qualifications or experience, the following would be an advantage:

• Experience of working with the elderly, preferably in a care home environment
• Level 2 qualification in health and social care or equivalent.

HOURS

• 36 to 42 hours per week
• 8am to 8pm

PAY

As an employee (21 years +) new to care, working alternate weekends, you can expect a starting rate of £12.70 per hour

• 10% additional pay at weekends
• 50% extra pay on Bank holidays.

Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Bristol Care Homes and its subsidiary companies are Equal Opportunities Employers, and do not discriminate against individuals on the grounds of race, age, sex, sexual orientation or disability.