Healthcare assistants

Healthcare assistants to join our Nursing home

Located conveniently in Woodchurch, just outside Birkenhead, this Care Home is a purpose-built care home with 82 beds, which offers nursing dementia care.

The home's caring team has created a family atmosphere, encouraging everyone to eat and celebrate special occasions together. Residents are invited to decorate their rooms with small items of their own furniture and treasured belongings so that it feels just like home. Daily life is thoughtfully designed to support mind, body and soul.

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time, hours: 33- 44 per week

Salary: £12.71 -£12.82 per hour

Please NOTE we are not able to provide sponsorship, we do need only care assistants able to work full-time ( 33-44 hours per week)

Sponsorship is not provided.

Benefits of joining our team

• Full time roles available
• Day shifts & Night shifts available
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of statuary bank holidays)
• Pension
• Staff recognition schemes
• Refer a Friend bonus
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive Training and Career Development
• Access to ongoing training for continued professional development
• A friendly and supportive working environment

Responsabilities include:

• Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting and assisting Residents when required with all aspects of daily living
• Assist Residents in all aspects of their care needs, e.g. physical, emotional and spiritual
• Provide supervision and attention when needed, ensuring Residents retain their comfort and dignity
• Observe care planning needs for Residents and completed daily records as instructed
• Assist in framework of social activities by interacting with Residents and helping them continue with hobbies and activities in the Care Centre
• Answer Nurse Call system, giving assistance as required
• Answer the door and telephone appropriately
• Respond accordingly, and pass on messages promptly
• Report on well-being of Residents
• Clean and maintain equipment used by Residents and Relatives e.g. wheelchairs, hearing aids, spectacles etc

Requirements for the role

• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Team player
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Previous experience of working with the relevant Service in a Nursing home is mandatory
• Experience with dementia, brain injury and nursing
• Right to work in the UK ,we do not provide sponsorship
• Clear DBS and 2 satisfactory references

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for career growth and development.