Care Assistant - Kidderminster
- Employer
- Care UK
- Location
- Kidderminster
- Salary
- Up to 8.33 UKP per hour
- Closing date
- 10 Dec 2018
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Job Role
- Nursing Support Worker
Job Details
Care Assistant Day & Night Shifts
50p Pay Rate Enhancement For Nights
Have you a passion in supporting older people? Do you have interest Health and Social Care plus a willingness to learn? Then we can offer you the care career you’ve always wanted, with excellent benefits and flexible hours, including a choice of day, night or weekend shifts.
What you’ll do
Assisting residents with their physical and emotional needs, you will do whatever it takes to help them get the most out of life. More than just a carer, you will be a true friend who champions their dignity and maximises their independence, and you will have an increasingly important part to play in the development of care plans and the induction of new colleagues.
Who you are
With broad knowledge of caring for the elderly, you will be able to make a significant contribution from your first day. To succeed, you should be capable of prioritising your own workload, maintaining detailed records and using your initiative to the full, and you will be determined to develop your skills with our support.
Who we are
With 120 homes and day clubs across the UK, we provide expert respite, residential, nursing, dementia and end-of-life care for older people. Our highly personal, patient-centred approach has seen us enjoy rapid growth, with three new homes planned for next year, so we can offer exceptional career opportunities to people who care as deeply as we do.
What we offer
As one of our valued care assistants you can expect comprehensive training in general clinical care as well as dementia. What’s more, we offer one of the best benefits packages around,, a stakeholder pension and life assurance scheme, bank holiday enhancements, child care vouchers, thousands of online and in-store discounts and free uniform.
At Brook Court care home in Kidderminster we believe in helping residents to continue living an active, enjoyable life.
Our experienced team here in Kidderminster works together to provide a full range of quality care for older people, from residential and short-term respite care through to care for people living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
Independence is the key
Like all Care UK staff, our experienced and dedicated care teams at Brook Court take pride in delivering the very highest quality residential, dementia and nursing care. They get to know every resident – their likes, dislikes and life stories – and then create a personalised care plan that enables your loved one to maintain their independence and enjoy activities based on their lifelong hobbies and interests, or even to try something new.
The home itself has an impressive range of facilities, with a focus on providing residents with the luxurious lifestyle they deserve. On the ground floor you’ll find an in-house cinema, hair salon and contemporary coffee shop, with freshly baked cakes available every day. It’s a lovely setting to catch up with visitors, friends and loved ones, and there’s always something going on.
Throughout the home there are lovely spaces, from airy lounges to quiet sitting areas, where residents can join in activities, talk or simply read or relax. Visitors are also welcome to use these spaces at any time of day too as we recognise that spending time with friends and family is critical to the wellbeing of our residents.
Company
At Care UK, we treat everyone as individuals so they can live fulfilling, rewarding and happy lives and we recognise that taking the first step on the journey into care can be daunting.
We are proud to be the most awarded care home provider for the last three years, and we have more outstanding rated homes than any other provider. Independence is not about where you live, but how you live, so if you’re considering care for yourself or a loved one, discover why we’ve been trusted to care for over 40 years.
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