Care Assistant

At Enhance Healthcare we are looking for caring and compassionate Care Assistant who can care for our residents in a Care Home setting.

Deanston Care Home is a period building within Blairhill Coatbridge. We cater to 32 resident’s with different needs form care of the elderly, frail & dementia. Would you like to join the team and be part of the transformation?

We are offering;

33hrs Permanent contract

Shift Patterns: Rota shifts/ Alternative weekends

Hourly Rate: £11 with opportunity for increase rates for overtime

Requirements of the Care Assistant

• Registered as a support worker with SSSC
• Passion in delivering high quality care
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Be willing to work towards SVQ qualification

Our positions are subject to PVG disclosures which will be completed upon successful application. All applications will be dealt with on an individual basis in accordance with our policy and organisational requirements.

Job Role of Care Assistant

· To provide personal care and support to Clients with a wide range of needs, illnesses and disabilities

· To know and understand the care and support of the Client

· To undertake the tasks detailed in the Client’s care and support plan using a person centred approach and in the least intrusive way

· To encourage the independence and motivation of the Client and not foster dependent behaviour

· To assist Clients getting up in the morning and going to bed at night

· To assist Clients to wash, bath and shower

· To assist Clients to dress and undress

· To assist Clients to look after their skin, teeth, hair and nails

· To assist Clients with toileting, continence management and personal hygiene

· To assist with food and drink for the Client, being aware of the Client’s choice, likes/dislikes, nutritional needs and cultural requirements

· To use manual handling equipment safely and correctly

· To maintain good communication and develop effective working relationships with Clients

· To help the Client to maintain contact with their family and friends

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.00 per hour

Expected hours: 33 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift

Language:

• English (required)

Work Location: In person