Health Care Assistant (Nights)

As of April 1st 2023 there will be a pay increase to £11 per hour!

Job description

Care Assistant Nights

Avondale Care Home - Aylesbury

About us:

• Paid Training
• Paid Breaks
• 24-48 Hr Contracts Available
• Opportunity for NVQ in Health and Social Care
• Other Training Opportunities Available
• Free Parking
• DBS Check Paid
• Established Care Team

Close to the centre of Aylesbury, Avondale Care Home Care Home is within easy reach of the many amenities the town has to offer. As with all Porthaven care homes, we provide 24 hour support for residential, nursing and dementia care in a choice of stylish and spacious accommodation tailored to your individual needs. Care is what Porthaven does best and every member of staff is hand-selected for their empathy, professionalism and thorough dedication to the care, comfort and dignity of the residents they support. They share the same values as our senior management team, encouraging independence, dignity, privacy and respect. A Porthaven home is a place to live well and Avondale is no exception.

About the role:
Under the guidance of the Registered Nurse on duty, you will carry out a wide range of care tasks, offering our residents emotional as well as physical support. You will assist residents with personal care such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing and feeding, and provide physical and mental stimulation by taking part in social and recreational activities. You will also help to maintain accurate care records, and get involved in welcoming and training new staff. Promoting our residents’ independence, choice, dignity and respect by spending time getting to know them and their families, will help you to deliver the high standards of person-centred care that is of paramount importance to Porthaven

About you:
Cheerful and compassionate by nature, you will possess sound judgment, initiative and problem-solving abilities and be able to pay attention to the details. Reading, writing and communicating clearly in English is vital. Experience is preferred, but not as essential as your genuine desire to develop or progress a career in this field. A respectful and courteous attitude to seniors is required, and weekend availability is highly desirable.

Staff benefits include:

· Personal development and career progression opportunities

· Blue Light Card discount scheme

· Cycle Scheme

· Discounted electrical retailer scheme

· Refer a Friend Scheme

· DBS paid

· Subsidised meals

· Free on-site parking

· Free uniform provided

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary contract

Salary: £9.80 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability
• Weekends only

COVID-19 considerations:
Must provide evidence of full Covid 19 Vaccination

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location