Care Assistant

NFP People ,
Leicester, Leicestershire
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Salary: £14983.25 - £15837.09 per annum

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Care Assistant An excellent opportunity for a Care Assistant Support to join our client's friendly and dedicated team. Working as a Care Assistant with people with sight loss and dementia, you will be working for one of the oldest and largest local charities in Leicestershire at their New Wycliffe home, which has been awarded Care Home of the Year at the Leicester Mercury's Carer of the Year Awards. Location: Leicester Salary: £14,983.25 - £15,837.09 per annum Hours: 35 - 37 hours per week - Monday – Sunday, including weekends and bank holidays, on a shift pattern between the hours of 7:00am – 9.30pm Closing date: Friday 3rd April - Noon Interview : If successful telephone Interviews will take place in the first instance within 48hrs of application Benefits: Healthcare Services, Employee assistance programme, Cycle to work scheme, Corporate gym membership, Discounted AA breakdown services, pension scheme, Discounted mobile phone tariffs, Clockwise credit union, East Midlands Chamber of Commerce Discounts and more… About the Role Working as part of a dedicated team, your role as a Care Assistant is to provide support and care to residents. You'll provide emotional, physical and social support so they can live their life as fully as possible. This role is based at their New Wycliffe residential home, you will be supporting people who have sight loss and dementia. As Care Assistant you will support individuals with: Physical and personal care according to individual support plans. Support with communication needs and ensure that they are fully met at all times. To make choices in all aspects of their life. With their meals and drinks responding to needs and wishes of each person as required. To go shopping, on outings or on holiday as required. About you Do you thrive knowing you've made a difference in someone's life? We are looking for proactive, reliable, resilient and passionate support staff with a ‘can do' attitude. You will be outgoing and motivated and will work as part of a team to help nurture the service users. Previous experience of working with people in a residential or health setting is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided. In return Our client is committed to their staff, offering comprehensive training and development support from day one with the opportunity to gain a recognised vocational qualification. What their employees say about working at this residential home : “The care team is phenomenal and my colleagues are always willing to provide their help and support to lift me personally and professionally” – Nawaz, Care Assistant Support Worker If you are interested in joining this first class team, please apply today In accordance with CQC regulations, appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory DBS, reference and medical checks. Although full training will be provided we very much welcome previous experience working as: Support Worker, Home Carer, Care Worker, Health Care Assistant, Support Worker, Nurses, Social Care Worker, Care Assistant, Mental Health Care Worker, Voluntary Worker, Night Carer, Night Support Worker, HCA etc. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89925940

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