Care Assitant - Witham
- Witham, Essex
- £11.44 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Listen – always with interest, concern and action
- Inspire – through every interaction so people can achieve their ambitions
- Kind – genuine care and compassion
- Excellence – by striving to be the best we can
- Integrity – acting ethically and being accountable
- Trusting – rely upon us to do what we say we will do
- Flexible hours & a competitive salary
- 28 days of annual leave increasing with length of service
- Preferential dental / health contributory rates
- Comprehensive induction / training & development opportunities
- Reward Opportunities including Refer a Friend
- Empathy/ wellbeing program
- Sick leave / maternity & paternity
- Disability friendly
- Early Pay - access to your pay before payday
- Workplace pension through NEST or option to join SHPS Pension membership including life assurance
- Do you want to make a positive difference to people’s lives?
- Interested in working in a warm, caring and compassionate environment alongside that puts the person and their family at the centre of all that you do.
- Relevant experience is desirable but not essential and applications are welcomed from individuals with transferable skills.
- Ability to work flexibly.
- Team player, motivated, enthusiastic and able to build positive relationships.
- Excellent listening and communication skills are essential.
- Good standard of written, verbal and numeracy skills.
- Good basic IT skills.
- Day Shifts (Earlies and Lates)
- Demonstrates the skill of delivering care as prescribed in care plans for a group of residents under the guidance of senior staff.
- To be able to give a comprehensive verbal and written report on the resident's progress on a shift.
- Delivers and understands the importance of maintaining hydration and nutrition.
- Delivers and understands the principles of infection control and follows Foxburrow Grange policy.
- Delivers and understands the principles of falls prevention.
- Takes an active part in life story work, understanding the principles and the expected outcomes.
- Will contribute to the development of an activity based home culture.
- Make all routine interventions a meaningful 30 second connection.
- Use every care opportunity to see the person behind the illness.
- This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.
- We strongly recommend you are vaccinated against Covid-19.
- Right to work documentation will need to be provided.
- Certificate of sponsorship is unavailable at this time (Skilled worker route).