Care Assistant – full and part-time in Minchinhampton

Vacancy: Care Assistant

Schedule: Full-time and part-time, permanent. Day and night shifts available.

Salary rates: £12.24 – £13.34 depending on experience, NVQ level & shift pattern.

Job Purpose:

• To address with other members of staff the personal and social care of residents in a way that respects the dignity, confidentiality and privacy of the individual and promotes independence.
• To promote and deliver the planned activities programme as required.
• To escort residents to appointments as required.

Key Tasks:

• To participate in the delivery of residents’ physical and social care, including mobility, toileting, bathing, feeding and encouraging residents to maintain their independence, thus ensuring a high standard of care is achieved.
• To appraise yourself of each resident’s care plan, adhere to planned care and assist in the planning process.
• To report to the Unit Manager/Nurse in Charge any change in the residents’ condition or any other relevant information about personal or nursing care that has changed.
• To work as part of the unit team, reporting to your direct supervisor.
• To liaise with all those involved in the running of Horsfall House, contributing to the smooth and efficient function of the home.
• To assist residents at meal and refreshment times, including serving of food, feeding, cutting up of food, monitoring of dietary needs and dietary intake.
• To assist residents’ choice of menu and record on selection sheets for catering department.
• To assist in the planning and delivery of the activities programme to the residents as required by your Unit Manager in support of the activities team.
• To make a record of all daily personal and social care for each resident on individual care plans.
• To respond to visitors courteously and attend to the front door out of hours.
• To maintain the kitchenette to a high standard, meeting all food hygiene regulations and MCEL Food Safety policy.
• To undertake keywork duties for residents as organised by the Unit Manager. This may be shopping, writing letters, reading, organising family contact, attending spiritual events, voting or any other community activity.

Candidate:

• Can be inexperienced, experienced, NVQ 2 and 3 qualified.
• Pay rates reflect shift patterns, qualifications and some weekend work.

Benefits:

• Company Pension
• On-Site Parking
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Scheme
• Subsidised Meals
• Blue Light Scheme Eligible
• Free Uniform
• NMC Registration is paid for by Horsfall House

About Horsfall House:

Horsfall House is an award winning not-for-profit, 44-bed Nursing Home with a thriving Day Centre and Home Care service based in the beautiful Cotswold town of Minchinhampton. We deliver care to residents and clients who require support throughout the day or 24-hour care, including those living with dementia, as well as offering palliative care, respite and short breaks.

Safeguarding:

Horsfall House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its residents and service users and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant as part of our due diligence within safer recruitment.

A Welcoming, Disability Confident Employer:

We want every colleague to be able to deliver their work with dignity, equality, comfort and independence. Horsfall House is fully accessible with step‑free access throughout. We are open to accommodation requests regarding assistive technologies, accessibility tools, flexible working or any other reasonable adjustments that will make working here more accessible for you. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for all candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the job. We particularly welcome applications from disabled, black, indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC), LGBT+ and non‑binary candidates and those with disabilities.