The permanent Care Assistant (Days) post is in the nursing care team at Stella & Harry Freedman House, within The Betty and Asher Loftus Centre. The work centres on person-led support with personal care, routines, meals and activities, alongside companionship and emotional reassurance. It combines relationship-building with support for residents’ independence, choice and dignity, on 12-hour day shifts from 8am to 8pm across a two-week rota of four days then two, including some weekends. The role averages 38.5 hours a week.
What the job involves
- Support residents with personal care and daily routines
- Offer companionship and emotional support
- Promote residents’ independence, choice and dignity
- Assist with meals, activities and wellbeing
- Tailor person-centred support to each resident’s needs and preferences
- Build positive relationships with residents and their families
- Work with colleagues to deliver high standards of care
Skills & knowledge
- Kindness, patience and compassion
- Good listening skills and a positive attitude
- Reliability and ability to work as part of a team
- Comfort supporting people with a range of needs
- Willingness to learn and develop
Other
- Availability for 12-hour day shifts, 8am to 8pm, including some weekends
Nice to have
What’s offered
- Full training and ongoing support
- Opportunities to develop a career in care
- A welcoming and supportive team environment
- The opportunity to make a difference to residents’ lives
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