At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist residents with daily activities and develop their Care Plans.
- Company: Join Signature Senior Lifestyle, a luxury care and nursing home in Caversham.
- Benefits: Earn £13.60 per hour with free meals on shifts over 6 hours.
- Other info: No set hours each week; shifts available day or night.
- Why this job: Enjoy flexible bank shifts with exciting career development opportunities.
- Qualifications: Good communication skills; NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is advantageous.
The predicted salary is between 13.6 - 13.6 £ per hour.
You’ll be part of a caring, supportive team with exciting career development opportunities, and flexible full and part-time hours, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Bank Care Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Caversham.
Your role at Signature includes:
- Bringing your compassion and uniqueness to the role.
- Assisting residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and getting around.
- Helping residents make their apartments feel like home.
- Enjoying activities with residents, such as bingo, shopping and live music.
- Developing strong relationships with residents and their families.
- Being respectful of residents’ choices, dignity and independence.
- Contributing to developing residents' Care Plans, including being aware of any specialist support needs.
What Signature offers:
- £13.60 per hour
- Shift times: 07.30-20.00 / 19.45-07.45
- Bank Day or Night shifts available - no set hours each week
- Workplace pension
- Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
- Life Assurance Scheme
- ‘Blue Light’ discount scheme eligible
- Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
- Staff recognition scheme – Purple Heart Award
- Ongoing career training and development
- Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
- Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more
Transport Links:
- Commuting - Reading nearest train station
- Walking - 1.5 miles from nearest train station
We are kind and compassionate, positive and resilient, proactive and organised, honest and accountable, passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.
You don’t need experience to become a Care Assistant, just good written and verbal communication, and some IT skills. An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care is a big advantage.
Signature Senior Lifestyle offers unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.
Wake up to the compassion inside you. Apply to Signature Senior Lifestyle today.
Care Assistant - Bank shifts in Reading employer: Signature Senior Lifestyle Limited
Signature Senior Lifestyle offers exceptional residential and dementia care in luxury homes. Located in Caversham, they provide tailored training and career development, alongside benefits like a workplace pension and life assurance scheme. Their supportive team culture values compassion and resilience.
Contact Details:
Signature Senior Lifestyle Limited Recruitment Team