Overview

As a Care Assistant at Goodwins Hall Care Home , you will be responsible for ensuring a high level of care is provided to our residents.About Goodwins Hall Care Home:

Nestled in a quiet area at the bottom of Goodwins Road, our 76-bedroom care home is known for its beautiful fountain centrepiece at the entrance.Our sought-after care home provides a variety of high-quality care, whilst boasting a full activities schedule and amazing facilities. Our team at Goodwins Hall are dedicated, committed and caring and constantly strive to ensure all of our residents lead happy and fulfilling lives.About the role:

Reporting to the Team Leader, the Care Assistant will provide high quality care to residents at all times paying attention to their specific and individual needs. You will participate in meaningful activities when possible, and ensure that care plans are appropriate to each resident’s needs.Development from this role can take you onto CHAPS or nursing positions, and we offer fully funded apprenticeships to help you achieve an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care. If the traditional qualifications aren’t for you, or you have a specific interest, we have a variety of other options to support your career journey.Salary:

£12.21 per hour.Shift Pattern:

Up to 44 hours per week, 12-hour shifts worked on a rota basis from Monday to Sunday.Home Location:

Goodwins Road, King''s Lynn, England, PE30 5PD.Key Duties and Responsibilities

Deliver care in the home, to ensure continuous assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of residents’ care.Assist residents during meal times ensuring they receive meals that are suitable.Assist with and participate in all activities provided within the home to promote person centred care.Attend and complete all training and qualifications (statutory, mandatory and developmental).Training, Skills and Experience Required

A passion for care – we’re looking for a genuinely caring individual who will put the needs of our residents first.Experience in a care position and NVQ/QCF Level 2 Diplomas in Health and Social Care qualified is highly desirable – but we can support you to achieve all qualifications required.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an enthusiastic and positive attitude.What we can offer

Fully comprehensive induction.Competitive salary, plus enhancements on bank holidays.28 days of holiday per year.Free Blue Light Card and access to the Blue Light discount platform.Refer a friend scheme.About Athena

Athena Care Homes are a family run business with seven homes across East Anglia. We have care homes in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Kings Lynn (West Norfolk) and Ipswich (Suffolk).We want to be the first choice for high quality residential, nursing and dementia care, leaving a positive legacy within our communities.Our care homes are managed by amazing and passionate people, including strong leadership by our home managers with dedicated care, clinical, hospitality and activities teams to provide exceptional care and experience, achieving brilliant outcomes for people in our care.We hold our values close to our hearts and ensure that team members throughout each of our residential and nursing homes understand them and what importance they hold. We approach everything we do with thought, and we deliver with passion.

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