About The Role
Care & Support Assistant - 'Bank Team Days or Nights'
Location: Fern Brook Lodge
Pay rate : £11.75 to £12.50 per (plus accrued holiday)
Shift patterns available
08.00am -14.00pm or 14.00pm-20.00pm
Includes alternate weekend working
Due to continued expansion we are looking to welcome kind, caring and compassionate people to support our residents at Fern Brook Lodge residential care home, which is a hub for the community in Gillingham and the surrounding villages of North Dorset.
As a not-for-profit charity within Social Care, we focus on the reward and recognition of all our people, our benefits include:
- Blue Light Shopping Discount Card
- Reward and Recognition Schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Industry Based Qualifications
What you will be doing:
- Identifying the needs & abilities of our residents and delivering excellent person centred care
- Supporting & encouraging our residents to remain as independent as possible
- Providing elements of personal care including washing & dressing where needed
- Building relationships and providing companionship
- Working in a team to create a co-operative, friendly and welcoming atmosphere in the home
Who we are looking for:
We want you to have a genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents. You'll need to be naturally compassionate and understanding of others.
Previous care experience is not essential (maybe you have been inspired by looking after a family member).A full induction and training programme will be provided to support you.
If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join the team!
You need to be 18 year or over to join the Care South Team.
About The Company
PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE
Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk.
As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care. For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website: http://www.care-south.co.uk/about-us.
For any questions please contact the recruitment team on 01202 712448.