Care Assistant

• Maternity Cover – 9 month contract
• Otterbourne Hill (near Winchester, near Eastleigh)
• 36 hour contract
• £12.80 or £13.13 for NVQ 2 per hour
• An additional 10% will be paid for weekend shifts as a premium uplift.
• Not for Profit care provider
• Free meal on shift
• Paid breaks
• Free initial DBS check

Who are you?

We are seeking a Care Assistant who shares our passion for providing the best possible care for our residents and who can demonstrate professionalism and energy in the home.

We are looking for somebody who:

• Supports our commitment to providing the best possible care for our residents and our ability to make them feel like family within a loving home. We need you to be like minded in this approach, valuing the small things which are important to each of our residents.
• We\’d love you to be NVQ/QCF 2 qualified in Health & Social Care, but that is not a deal breaker. Ideally you will have had some care experience but this is not essential as we provide lots of training. The key to us is that you share our values.
• In addition, you need to possess good communication skills, be a team player, be reliable and committed and have a natural affinity to older people.

What will I be doing?

• Providing personal care to clients which is person centred and respects individual choices
• Providing additional care and support as required when a client is unwell or towards end of life
• Acting as a Key-worker to a number of clients
• Using personal knowledge and experience of working with those individuals to support the nurses in writing and reviewing care plans
• Documenting care given, recording any changes and reporting these to the person in charge of the shift
• Providing support and advice to residents\’ families and friends, keeping them informed at an appropriate level with due regard to the adherence of confidentiality
• Working with the Activities Team to develop group and 1:1 activities that will be engaging and of interest to the residents
• Liaising with other agencies as required in the interests of the resident for example; GP, Social Services, Occupational Therapist, etc.

What can we offer?

• Minimum of 5.6 weeks\’ holiday including