Care Assistant – Specialist Unit – Dovehaven Lodge

Job Description

Care Assistant – Specialist Unit – £10.20 per hour.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Care Assistants – Days or Nights –  experienced in EMI/ Dementia and Complex care to work in our newly commissioned 19 bed dementia specialist, male only facility situated within this beautiful, purpose built 112 bed home in Tag Lane, Ingol, Preston.

As a Care Assistant you must:

• Provide assistance, personal care, activities and companionship to residents
• Be alert to residents’ needs, health and wellbeing
• Respect the residents’ dignity and privacy
• Work with residents and their families to deliver tailored care to each individual
• Assist with mealtimes and safe moving
• Maintain accurate records for each resident

About You

The right candidate will be:

• Passionate about delivering first-class care
• Patient, kind and understanding
• Reliable and respectful

Your Skills

The ideal candidate will:

• Have strong interpersonal skills
• Be a team player
• Have the ability to use initiative
• Previous working experience within a complex care EMI/Dementia Setting
• Dependable, able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of this specialist Unit as some of the service users will express acute distressed and or challenging behaviour

Qualifications

• An NVQ level 2 in health & social care is essential along with a dedicated passion for providing exceptional care.

Employee Benefits

• ‘Earn While You Learn’ scheme – complete a Diploma (NVQ) whilst working for us
• Reimbursed DBS cost
• Internal career progression opportunities
• Free uniform
• Pension Scheme

If you feel you have the right values for our family run Company, you will be supported by a programme of induction, training and development throughout your career with us.

Skills / Qualifications:

• NVQ level 2 in health & social care