Health Care Assistant

We are looking for experienced, high quality care staff who can work a range of shifts.

Experience and a can-do attitude are essential for this role. The shift pattern is 8am - 8pm,8am -2pm, 9am-3pm & 2pm -8pm but ideally applicants will be able to do a mixture depending on the needs of the service. Flexibility is a must due to the nature of the service.

Please note that due to the time of year, we are only able to welcome new team members that are able to help with the weeks of Christmas and New Year. You will not be expected to work all of the key dates but we cannot accept applicants who have time booked off over both of these weeks.

We are looking for the following skill sets:

• You’re compassionate and committed with a desire to make a difference to those that you care for, in a positive and patient manner
• Have a genuine interest in working with our client group, residential and Dementia
• Ability to adapt your approach to the individual’s needs and a willingness to learn
• Good communication skills
• Be able to work flexible, 6 hour or 12 hour shifts that will include evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
• Experience in Health and Social Care is essential
• Good team working skills
• L2 Diploma in Health & Social Care or willing to working towards

The Role

• Ensure the highest quality of care is provided to our residents through their person-centered care plans to achieve and exceed potential
• Promote the right values and attitudes towards people with behaviours described as challenging
• Facilitating recreational activities of the residents choice
• Liaise with families, friends, advocates, external agencies and the management team to provide a consistent approach that meets the individual needs of each resident
• Complete records and documentation of progress, incidents and activities
• Promote and uphold the privacy, rights, dignity, health and well-being of the individuals
• General housekeeping duties
• Personal care duties

Durnsford Lodge is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and protecting those we care for and serve. We are striving to make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

As this post requires you to be in regular contact with adults who are vulnerable, it is therefore a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.

We also strive to nurture diversity through inclusive practices. We will consider all qualified applications for this position, regardless of their age, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disabilities or other characteristics.

Job Types: Full-time part-time, Permanent

Hours per week: 36 /24

Salary: £11. 42

Full-time hours: 36 per week

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: £11.42 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Experience:

• care: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Level 2 (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Care support worker