Handsale Limited

Care Assistant Day or Night

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Job summary

  • We are actively hiring for professional and experienced Care Assistant to join our day & night team

  • Ensure that the needs of residents are met in a patient and caring manner.
  • Help residents who need assistance with dressing, personal hygiene and toileting when required, respecting residents rights to exercise choice in all areas of their life.
  • Assist residents with mobility problems and other physical disabilities to move freely within the Home.
  • Contribute to information used in care plans with residents and their families/significant others and implement care as agreed, respecting the residents right to exercise choice.

Main duties of the job

  • Ensure that the needs of residents are met in a patient and caring manner.
  • Help residents who need assistance with dressing, personal hygiene and toileting when required, respecting residents rights to exercise choice in all areas of their life.
  • Assist residents with mobility problems and other physical disabilities to move freely within the Home.
  • Contribute to information used in care plans with residents and their families/significant others and implement care as agreed, respecting the residents right to exercise choice.
  • Provide a high standard of care and service at all times.
  • Help in the promotion of mental and physical activity for residents through talking to them, listening to them, escorting on outings, and working with the resident to enable them to pursue hobbies and interests both in and outside the Home.
  • Report to the Senior Care Assistant /Manager on duty changes in residents condition or any concerns you might have.
  • Ensure that all written reports are accurate and legible.
  • Take part in staff meetings and training activities as required.
  • Answer emergency bells and if necessary call senior member of staff on duty; answer the main door bell and greet visitors with politeness and warmth.
  • Understand and put into practice any required health and safety at work initiatives.
  • Undertake any additional duties as required at the request of the Senior Care Assistant/ Deputy in charge.

About us

About The Company

About Handsale Ltd:

Handsale Ltd is a privately-owned healthcare company that currently owns and operates Eight Care Homes across England, Wales and Scotland. Founded in 1988 as a family business, Handsale has proudly maintained its family owned and operated structure to this day. Handsale has over 30 years experience in healthcare and is a well-respected group in the industry. The Company operates 570 beds and employs over 650 people. Each Handsale care home is exactly that a home. They are all situated in carefully chosen areas where their residents can continue to lead fulfilling lives while feeling confident and secure. The homes are run with an ethos based on quality, trust and support. Handsale prides itself on being an integral part of each of the communities it serves.

Westerfield Care Home Handsale LtdThe home caters 62 residents and offers Nursing and Residential care. We care for people those with Dementia & Old Age. Facility & Services we offer are Palliative Care, Respite Care, Convalescent Care, Alzheimers Care, Cancer Care, Stroke, Bipolar/Manic Depression, Cerebral Palsy, Colitis & Crohn's Disease and Separate EMI Unit.

Details

Date posted

22 May 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11 an hour + £2.00 enhanced rate for hours worked above contracted

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0416-23-764

Job locations

30 High Calside

Paisley

Renfrewshire

UK

PA2 6BY


30 High Calside

Paisley

Renfrewshire

UK

PA2 6BY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities

We are actively hiring for professional and experiencedCare Assistant to join our day & night team

  • Ensure that the needs of residents are met in a patient and caring manner.
  • Help residents who need assistance with dressing, personal hygiene and toileting when required, respecting residents rights to exercise choice in all areas of their life.
  • Assist residents with mobility problems and other physical disabilities to move freely within the Home.
  • Contribute to information used in care plans with residents and their families/significant others and implement care as agreed, respecting the residents right to exercise choice.
  • Provide a high standard of care and service at all times.
  • Help in the promotion of mental and physical activity for residents through talking to them, listening to them, escorting on outings, and working with the resident to enable them to pursue hobbies and interests both in and outside the Home.
  • Report to the Senior Care Assistant /Manager on duty changes in residents condition or any concerns you might have.
  • Ensure that all written reports are accurate and legible.
  • Take part in staff meetings and training activities as required.
  • Answer emergency bells and if necessary call senior member of staff on duty; answer the main door bell and greet visitors with politeness and warmth.
  • Understand and put into practice any required health and safety at work initiatives.
  • Undertake any additional duties as required at the request of the Senior Care Assistant/ Deputy in charge.

Qualifications and Skills

You would be an ideal candidate for this role if you are:

  • Qualified SVQ / NVQ level in Health and Social Care
  • Satisfactory CRB / DBS checks
  • Experience / Qualification in care for relevant client category (Elderly Care)
Benefits
  • Highly Competitive rates of pay
  • + £2.00 per hour enhancement for hours covered over contracted
  • 28 days holiday entitlement
  • Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
  • An excellent range of services available via our business partner Simply Health to encourage healthy and motivated workforce.
  • Excellent training and support
  • Established, Reputable, Forward Thinking Employer

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities

We are actively hiring for professional and experiencedCare Assistant to join our day & night team

  • Ensure that the needs of residents are met in a patient and caring manner.
  • Help residents who need assistance with dressing, personal hygiene and toileting when required, respecting residents rights to exercise choice in all areas of their life.
  • Assist residents with mobility problems and other physical disabilities to move freely within the Home.
  • Contribute to information used in care plans with residents and their families/significant others and implement care as agreed, respecting the residents right to exercise choice.
  • Provide a high standard of care and service at all times.
  • Help in the promotion of mental and physical activity for residents through talking to them, listening to them, escorting on outings, and working with the resident to enable them to pursue hobbies and interests both in and outside the Home.
  • Report to the Senior Care Assistant /Manager on duty changes in residents condition or any concerns you might have.
  • Ensure that all written reports are accurate and legible.
  • Take part in staff meetings and training activities as required.
  • Answer emergency bells and if necessary call senior member of staff on duty; answer the main door bell and greet visitors with politeness and warmth.
  • Understand and put into practice any required health and safety at work initiatives.
  • Undertake any additional duties as required at the request of the Senior Care Assistant/ Deputy in charge.

Qualifications and Skills

You would be an ideal candidate for this role if you are:

  • Qualified SVQ / NVQ level in Health and Social Care
  • Satisfactory CRB / DBS checks
  • Experience / Qualification in care for relevant client category (Elderly Care)
Benefits
  • Highly Competitive rates of pay
  • + £2.00 per hour enhancement for hours covered over contracted
  • 28 days holiday entitlement
  • Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
  • An excellent range of services available via our business partner Simply Health to encourage healthy and motivated workforce.
  • Excellent training and support
  • Established, Reputable, Forward Thinking Employer

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified SVQ / NVQ level in Health and Social Care
  • Satisfactory CRB / DBS checks

Desirable

  • Experience / Qualification in care for relevant client category (Elderly Care)
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualified SVQ / NVQ level in Health and Social Care
  • Satisfactory CRB / DBS checks

Desirable

  • Experience / Qualification in care for relevant client category (Elderly Care)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Handsale Limited

Address

30 High Calside

Paisley

Renfrewshire

UK

PA2 6BY


Employer's website

https://handsale.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Handsale Limited

Address

30 High Calside

Paisley

Renfrewshire

UK

PA2 6BY


Employer's website

https://handsale.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR & Recruitment Assistant

Recruitment

pratibha@handsale.co.uk

Details

Date posted

22 May 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11 an hour + £2.00 enhanced rate for hours worked above contracted

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0416-23-764

Job locations

30 High Calside

Paisley

Renfrewshire

UK

PA2 6BY


30 High Calside

Paisley

Renfrewshire

UK

PA2 6BY


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