Description
We are seeking a Care Assistant to join our team at The Sidcup Care Home in Sidcup. The successful candidate will provide person-centred care to our residents, supporting their independence and honouring their choices.
The Sidcup Care Home offers nursing and residential care, both long-term and short-stay care, in a purpose-built home with modern comforts and conveniences. The home has a warm and homely environment, with en-suite facilities, dining rooms, lounges, a cinema lounge, gardens, a hairdressing salon, and a private lounge.
As a Care Assistant, you will:
- Support residents with a wide range of differing requirements, from companionship to personal care
- Observe and manage residents' behaviour with care and ensure documentation and reporting of any changes
- Support residents' nutrition and hydration needs, encouraging and assisting them to eat and drink according to their care plan
- Provide essential physical and mental stimulation through social and recreational activities, both in groups and individually
- Maintain accurate care plans in line with regulatory and legal requirements
We are looking for candidates with:
- Motivation, positivity, and great interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Desirable: Previous experience in a care home environment or a Health and Social Care qualification
In return, we offer a range of benefits, including:
- £13.10 - £14.10 per hour depending on experience
- My Healthcare - free access to 24/7 support, advice, and treatment for a variety of health-related issues
- Annual allowance which you can redeem against a menu of Bupa healthcare products, all to the approximate value of £350
- Wagestream - have early access to up to 40% of your earned wages within minutes
- 28 days holiday
- Sick pay scheme
- Long service rewards
- Free meal on every shift
- Interest-free annual travel loan
- Range of Bupa pension plans
- Parental leave schemes
- Menopause Plan
- Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK