At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide compassionate care and support to residents, enhancing their daily lives.
- Company: Join Signature Senior Lifestyle, a leader in luxury care and nursing homes.
- Benefits: Earn £13.60 per hour, enjoy flexible shifts, and receive up to 30 days annual leave.
- Other info: Enjoy free meals, staff recognition awards, and ongoing training opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in residents' lives while developing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: No experience needed; just bring your compassion and good communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 13.6 - 13.6 £ per hour.
You will 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 Care Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Caversham.
What Signature Offer
- £13.60 per hour
- Shift times: 18.00-23.00. Alternate weekends required.
- Twilight shifts available - up to 5 shifts per week.
- Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
- 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
Your Role at Signature
We need you to bring your compassion and uniqueness to this role. Your days as a Care Assistant will be varied, interesting and rewarding, from general care right through to specialist dementia care. You will assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and getting around. You will help them make their apartments feel like home. You will enjoy their favourite activities with them, like bingo, shopping and live music. You will develop strong relationships with the individuals you work with, and their families. You will be respectful of residents' choices, dignity and independence, always. You will also be integral to developing residents' Care Plans, which includes being aware of any specialist support needs.
What we are looking for
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 will 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.
About Signature
Signature Senior Lifestyle offer 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 - Twilight shifts in Reading employer: Signature Senior Lifestyle Operations
At Signature Senior Lifestyle, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a nurturing and supportive work environment for our Care Assistants in Caversham. With flexible twilight shifts, competitive pay, and a wealth of benefits including up to 30 days annual leave and ongoing career development opportunities, we empower our staff to grow while making a meaningful impact in the lives of our residents. Join us and be part of a team that values compassion, respect, and personal growth.
Contact Details:
Signature Senior Lifestyle Operations Recruitment Team
