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Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as a day Care Assistant, on a fulltime basis. At present, we have several vacancies available and are keen to meet with candidates as soon as possible for interviews.

This role will be based at Woodville Residential Home, in Woodville, Derbyshire. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 46 residents, living with a range of age-related health conditions and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. Additionally, some of our residents are living with Dementia. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.

Benefits

Hourly rates of pay ranging from £12.45 to £12.80 per hour dependent upon qualification level

Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team

Fully funded DBS

Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care

Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!

Responsibilities

Assisting residents with their personal hygiene and choosing an outfit for the day ahead

Supporting residents to dine at mealtimes and maintain good nutrition and hydration

Encouraging residents to mobilise safely around the home, with the support of mobility aids and specialist equipment

Providing friendship and companionship, and accompanying residents on social outings or appointments

Maintaining accurate and timely written records and completing documentation

Being a part of a multi-disciplinary team and engaging with other care professionals, as and when required, to promote the health and well-being of our residents

Welcoming family members to the home and assisting with enquiries

What we’re looking for

To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents.

Prior experience as a Care Assistant or Support worker is desirable, but not essential as full training is provided.

Typically, our residents live with age-related conditions, life-limiting health conditions and physical disabilities that require dignified support from our care team.

It is essential that candidates for this role are patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities. Many residents live with dementia; understanding of dementia would be beneficial.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Day Care Assistant, please click ‘apply’ today, and we’ll be in touch.

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