About The Role Senior Care & Support Assistant Location: Maiden Castle House - Dorchester - DT1 2NJ Pay rate: £12.50 per hour Hours: Full & Part Time - Every Other Weekend Off Care South - Residential Care Home of The Year 2024 - Join The Team
Who we are looking for:
Maiden Castle House are keen to welcomea naturally caring and compassionate "Senior Care & Support" team member.
Someone who can make a positive impact on the lives of our residents, you will need to be able to inspire and nurture the team to be at their best every day.
You'll have completed an NVQ 2 in Health & Social Care & be happy to work towards a NVQ 3 .
With your previous care experience, you will have the knowledge and understanding of care planning.
As a not-for-profit charity within Social Care, we focus on the reward and recognition of all our people, our benefits include: Blue Light Shopping Discount Card Reward and Recognition Schemes Employee Assistance Programme Industry Based Qualifications What you will be doing: Work alongside a team of Care & Support Assistants to ensure they are supported and have guidance throughout their shift.
Identifying the individual needs and abilities of our residents to allow you to deliver person centred care.
Supporting residents to help them remain as independent as possible.
Providing companionship - really getting to know them!
Act as point of escalation for any incidents or events in the home.
Working in a team to create a co-operative, friendly and welcoming atmosphere around home.
If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join the team!
If you are looking for that next step in your career, we would love to talk with you about the opportunities at Maiden Castle House & the Care South Family.
About Us PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE
Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and .
As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care.
For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website: any questions please contact the recruitment team on .