Care Assistant in Newcastle upon Tyne

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE NOT IN A POSITION TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP Ferguson Lodge is a family owned care provider in the Newcastle area with over 40 years experience. We are looking for Care Assistants to work 12 hour day or night shifts (3 or 4 x 12 hours) over a 7-day rota. This will be based in our residential care home for the elderly in City West. The care assistants deliver a service to provide the quality of care that we would want for our own family members. They work together as a team to ensure that the physical, social, psychological and emotional needs of our service users are met. Duties: * Support residents in their daily activities of living and social care needs * Communicate effectively with clients, visitors and other professionals * Create and maintain suitable records * Assist management to deliver a high standard of care Experience/Qualities/Skills: * Positive and caring with the confidence and ability to deliver individualised care and support in line with each of our resident’s care plans * Communicate and engage effectively with our service users, their families and colleagues, taking part in social activities and promoting their independence and dignity * Strong interpersonal and working relationship skills * Good understanding of the resident’s abilities and needs * Ability to follow instructions and prioritise a busy workload * Natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling * Desire to work in an environment which can be hard but also fun and rewarding * Ideally qualified in NVQ Level 2 or equivalent (or be willing to work towards) Benefits * Hourly rate of £12.87 paid weekly in arrears for applicants with relevant experience * Enhanced rate for Bank Holidays * Training programme and personal development available * Initial uniform included Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Benefits: * Free parking Ability to commute/relocate: * Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 7PL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Education: * GCSE or equivalent (preferred) Experience: * Care home: 1 year (preferred)