Care Assistant - Full and Part Time Opportunities

Care South ,
Dorchester, Dorset
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Here at Care South - we have opportunities for Care Assistants to join us at Maiden Castle , our beautiful care home in Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2NJ Full Time, Part Time and Bank Hours Available. £8.90 - £9.10 Per Hour Dependent On Experience. Bank Holiday Enhanced Pay Rate Shift times: 8:00am to 2:15pm and 1:45pm to 8:00pm This role involves working alternate weekends and some bank holiday. Our respected team of Care Assistants make a huge contribution to the care our residents receive every day. Delivering a level of care that truly comes from the heart. Working with families to create the perfect balance of care based on a blend of needs including an individual's care and their personalities. In every case, our key focus is to deliver these care services with the help of our team who are experienced, well-trained and have a deep understanding and empathy for our care home residents. Maiden Castle House is a state-of-the-art residential and dementia care home in Dorchester. We provide a safe and caring environment where residents can live their lives as if in the comfort of their own home, but cared for by dedicated staff, highly trained to nationally recognised standards. For more information about Maiden Castle please go to: https://www.care-south.co.uk/homes/maiden-castle-house/ About you: As a Care Assistant you will identity the needs and abilities of our residents and provide personal care and encouragement and you'll continually support our residents to remain as independent as possible. As part of your role you will also help us create a happy, safe and engaging environment for all staff and residents. Previous experience desirable but not essential - full training will be provided for anyone joining our team. Our Benefits: Excellent induction programme Pension Scheme and Life Assurance (3x annual salary) A staff discount scheme providing access to a range of on-line and high street discounts DBS check paid by us and uniform provided Employee Assistance Programme Refer a Friend scheme Care South Stars Annual Awards - recognising excellence in individuals and teams About Care South: As a not-for-profit charity our focus isn't on targets or sales - it's on supporting people who need help to get the best out of life by offering high quality, compassionate care. For further details about Care South and our HEART values, check our website: http://www.care-south.co.uk/about-us/ For further details or just a chat about this opportunity - Please contact our HOME directly on (01305) 251661 or our RECRUITMENT TEAM on (01202) 712448, alternatively simply apply to us online.