Care Assistant

Pay: £12.60 p/hHours: 19.5 per weekShifts: 8am - 3pm, 3pm - 10pm a combination of the two.We are Belong, we are a not for profit, values based organisation. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all belong.We deliver exceptional care in our Village community styled home. We have Households with an average of twelve residents living in each; we are a committed team who provide the exceptional person centred care to enrich our resident's lives putting them at the heart of everything we do.We have an exciting opportunity for a Care Assistant to join our team in Belong WiganAbout the Role:As a care assistant, you will work together with other staff in the running of the household. You will aim to maintain high standards of care and service towards customers, relatives, visitors and other members of staff. You will be providing a range of personal and practical care to our residents.Duties and Responsibilities:Demonstrate compassion, empathy and a person-centred approach to caring for older peopleSelf-motivated, resilient and well-organisedAble to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the residents and the householdProvide assistance, personal care, activities and companionship to residentsBe alert to residents' needs, health and wellbeingRespect the residents' dignity and privacyWork with residents and their families to deliver tailored care to each individualAssist with mealtimes and safe movingMaintain accurate records for each residentSkills and Experience:Excellent communication and written skillsCommitted to providing a high standard of care, promoting dignity and respectPrevious experience working within an elderly care settingTeam player but able to work on your own initiativeDependable, able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the HomeIn return we offer:Cost of DBS CheckComprehensive 4 day classroom based induction and further shadow shifts (paid) Ongoing training and developmentInternal career progression opportunitiesPension SchemeAccess to Blue Light Card schemeSubsidised meals in our BistrosMarvellous Mealtime on shiftCasual dressFree DBS check*Access to an Early Pay Release SchemeAccess to an Employee Assistance ProgrammeAccess to Occupational Health supportColleague recognition events; our monthly ACE awards and our annual Champions EventEnhanced Colleague Referral SchemeWe welcome applications from eligible applicants; it is with regret that we do not have the facility to sponsor overseas staff.As part of our recruitment process you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Their code of conduct can be found on the following link that you can copy and post to your web browser if you wish to read:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice