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Dovehaven care homes are recruiting a Care Assistant to join our team at Dovehaven House in Southport. Working DAYS or NIGHTS - 8am - 8pm OR 8pm - 8am - alternate weekend availability required! Dovehaven House is a residential care home catering for up to 40 residents. The home specializes in dementia care, and our aim is to ensure all our residents feel as comfortable as possible. Our homes promote independence, dignity and respect through positive risk taking and empowerment.
Job Responsibility:
Work together with other staff in the running of the home
Maintain high standards of care and service towards service users, relatives, visitors and other members of staff
Providing a range of personal and practical care to our residents
Requirements:
Demonstrate compassion and empathy in your approach to caring for older people, either through previous roles in social care or in other roles
Self-motivated, resilient and well-organized
Dependable, able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the residents and the Home
Caring and sensitive to the needs of others
Committed to providing service excellence
Able to communicate effectively
Able to provide emotional and social support
Committed to providing a high standard of care, promoting dignity and respect
Nice to have:
NVQ Level 2 health and social care is desirable
What we offer:
Fortnightly Pay
28 days annual leave (pro-rata)
Free parking
Cost of DBS Check
Comprehensive induction
On-going training and development with the Dovehaven Training Academy