Care Assistant

About the Company

We provide a person centred care approach, ensuring all of our residents feel safe, comfortable and constantly engaged. Our large residential senior care home is based in Shenley, Herts & is beautifully situated within 25 acres of attractive gardens.

Villa Scalabrini offers a multicultural and multiracial environment. Even though the majority our residents are from an Italian and English heritage, we also support individuals from a Portuguese, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Brazilian, Maltese, French and all other backgrounds.

Why should I apply for this Care Assistant job?

• A £500 welcome pack
• Hero of the Month Reward - £50
• Excellent Training & Development Programme
• 28 days holiday (Including Bank Holiday)
• Pension scheme
• Free Parking
• Paid birthday's off
• Additional Annual Leave after 4 years of service
• Working in a multicultural environment

What does this Care Assistant job involve?

Hours of Work: Part time: 21 - 28 hours per week / Full Time: 35 - 45 hours per week 7:30am - 2:30pm, 2:30pm-9:30pm and 9:30pm - 7:30am

Main purpose of the role:

To look after the physical, emotional, cultural and social needs of the Individuals using a person-centred approach and observe and promote the Individual’s choice, independence, dignity, privacy, fulfilment and other rights by creating and maintaining good professional relationships with Individuals, their family and friends and other stakeholders.

• To provide personal care and support to Individuals with a wide range of needs, illnesses including dementia
• To know and understand the care and support of the Individual
• To undertake the tasks detailed in the Individual’s care and support plan using a person-centred approach and in the least intrusive way
• To encourage the independence and motivation of the Individual and not foster dependent behaviour
• To assist Individuals getting up in the morning and going to bed at night
• To assist Individuals to wash, bath and shower
• To assist Individuals to dress and undress
• To assist Individuals to look after their skin, teeth, hair and nails
• To assist Individuals with toileting, continence management and personal hygiene
• To use manual handling equipment safely and correctly
• To take responsibility for the safe handling of property and equipment belonging to the home
• To maintain good communication and develop effective working relationships with Individuals and colleagues
• To accompany Individuals for their appointments in hospital and elsewhere.

Am I the right person for this Care Assistant job?

• Having good communication skills both written and verbal to effectively communicate with service users and colleagues
• Having experience is beneficial but not essential or understanding in the workings within care homes settings
• Having passion and enthusiasm to raise the standard of quality of care
• Having the ability to build rapport and work as a team
• Having a basic understanding of medical conditions such as Dementia
• Willing to learn new skills and to develop current knowledge
• Speaking Italian is a desirable

If you are interested in this position, please apply today and we will call you within the next few days. If this is not the right job for you, you can search and apply easily for other positions via www.hertsgoodcare.com

Applications will only be considered if located within a 10-mile radius of the position.

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