Care Assistant Eighton Lodge

Wellburn Care Homes Limited ,
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
Salary: Up to £8.70 per hour

Overview

Care Assistant – Eighton Lodge Low Fell (NE9 7UB) Up to £8.70 per hour Wellburn Care Homes Full-time including alternate weekends Why work for Wellburn Care Homes You will receive full training and an opportunity to progress through NVQ We pay your DBS checks, so no expense to you 28 days holiday (inc. bank holiday) About us? Here at Wellburn Care Homes, we're extremely proud to be recognised as one of the leading providers of nursing and residential care homes, across the North East of England. With an outstanding reputation for our dementia care, and other specialist areas. We have 14 care homes in total, covering all corners of the North East of England, including Newcastle, Northumberland, Sunderland and York With a new direction and change in management, we’re looking for candidates to join our fiercely dedicated team, offering successful candidates the opportunity to take a step up in their career and to simply put a smile back into their working week. Where? The position, offers the successful candidate a fantastic opportunity to join the team at one of our recently refurbished flagship luxury homes , Eighton Lodge was built originally in the 19 th Century.The Home stands in 1½ acres of delightful gardens, with good open aspects in pleasant semi-rural surroundings. Who we're looking for? As part of our thorough recruitment policy, we handpick our teams for more than just their qualifications. We recruit people who care about people, with a natural ability to treat others with dignity and respect every step of the way. Our perfect candidate will have oodles of passion and understanding, with an endless capacity to learn, listen and truly get to know our residents on a personal level. And as serious as our jobs are to the people who deserve it, we also like to hire people who can do it with a smile on their face and understand the importance of team spirit. The role You will be assisting vulnerable adults with personal care tasks such as bathing, feeding, toileting, dressing etc. as well as being involved in undertaking household tasks such as housework, serving food, assisting residents to community visits, all while building strong working relationships with the residents, their families and your work colleagues. We are looking for people who: Work well and “get stuck in” with the team Demonstrate determination and resilience A positive “can do” attitude Flexible, helpful attitude. Contact: Laura Simpson , Home Manager on 0191 410 3665 to find out more about the role or alternatively send your CV by clicking the 'Apply' button. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89946590