Care Assistant inBonnybridge inBonnybridge PUBLISHED
TUE 14 JAN 2025
Holmes Care Group rjRc9yx
Meaningful Impact, Care Assistants play a vital role in enriching the lives of residents and their families, providing essential support and companionship.
Comprehensive Benefits, The role comes with excellent pay rates, bank holiday enhancements, and a company pension scheme, ensuring financial security.
Career Development, Opportunities for bespoke training, ongoing development, and professional growth are readily available, promoting career advancement.
Supportive Environment, Join a team that values thoughtful, responsible, and unique approaches to care, fostering a collaborative and positive work culture.
Registration and Compliance Support, Holmes Care Group covers SSSC registration fees and PVG application costs, making it easier for new employees to start.
Recognition and Appreciation, Enjoy programs such as annual Staff Appreciation Week and National Care Awards, recognizing the hard work and commitment of care staff.
Referral Incentives, The Refer a Friend Scheme rewards existing employees with up to £500 for introducing new staff, creating a sense of community.
Holmes Care Group is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant in Bonnybridge, offering 33 hours per week. The role involves delivering high-quality, compassionate care to residents, supporting their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, while also engaging in daily activities and providing companionship. The position requires effective communication and teamwork, emphasizing the company's core values of trust, responsibility, uniqueness, striving for excellence, and collaboration.
The benefits package includes competitive pay, bank holiday enhancements, coverage for SSSC registration fees, and a pension scheme. Additional perks feature a referral scheme, access to discounts and training, and recognition initiatives. The ideal candidate should possess a caring nature and a commitment to enriching the lives of residents and their families. Interested applicants can apply now or reach out via email for more information.
The benefits package includes competitive pay, bank holiday enhancements, coverage for SSSC registration fees, and a pension scheme. Additional perks feature a referral scheme, access to discounts and training, and recognition initiatives. The ideal candidate should possess a caring nature and a commitment to enriching the lives of residents and their families. Interested applicants can apply now or reach out via email for more information.
We are Holmes Care Group!
Weekly Hours: 33
Join our growing team where we're dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents and their families. Our passionate staff are the driving force behind making this purpose a reality! Our company core values are inspired by TRUST: we are Thoughtful, Responsible, Unique, Striving for excellence and Together.
Benefits Package:
As a naturally caring and compassionate person, you will play a pivotal role in delivering great quality, person related care:
Weekly Hours: 33
Join our growing team where we're dedicated to enriching the lives of our residents and their families. Our passionate staff are the driving force behind making this purpose a reality! Our company core values are inspired by TRUST: we are Thoughtful, Responsible, Unique, Striving for excellence and Together.
Benefits Package:
- Excellent pay rates + Bank holiday enhancements
- SSSC registration fees paid for (Scotland only)
- Company pension scheme
- Disclosure and Barring Service/PVG application paid for (permanent positions only)
- Refer a Friend Scheme paying up to £500
- Opportunity to join the Blue Light Card Scheme
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Provider
- Exclusive Online Retail Discounts and Cash Back
- Discounted Health Club memberships
- Access to bespoke online and face to face training provided by Holmes Care Group
- Additional on-going training and development opportunities
- Recognition schemes including annual Staff Appreciation Week and annual National Care Awards
As a naturally caring and compassionate person, you will play a pivotal role in delivering great quality, person related care:
- Providing excellent care and support to residents
- Assisting residents in all aspects of their care needs, e.g. physical, emotional and spiritual
- Providing support and guidance to family members
- Engaging in day-to-day activities and providing companionship to residents
- Maintaining good communication and developing effective working relationships with other team members.
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To work as a Care Assistant in the UK, you need a combination of essential skills, personal qualities, and sometimes specific qualifications. Here are the key skills and attributes required:
Essential Skills:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with clients, families, and healthcare professionals. Good listening skills are also important.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding and sharing the feelings of others is crucial in providing emotional support to clients.
3. Patience: The ability to remain calm and composed in stressful or challenging situations is vital.
4. Physical Fitness: Care assisting can involve lifting, moving, and supporting clients, so having a good level of physical fitness is important.
5. Observational Skills: Being able to notice changes in a client’s condition or behavior is crucial for providing appropriate care.
6. Time Management: You will often have to manage multiple tasks and prioritize the needs of your clients effectively.
7. Teamwork: Ability to work well with other healthcare professionals to provide the best care possible for clients.
8. Problem-Solving Skills: Finding effective solutions to challenges that arise during care activities.
9. Basic Cooking and Household Skills: Depending on the role, you may be required to prepare meals or assist with household chores.
Personal Qualities:
1. Dependability: Being reliable and punctual is essential in this role.
2. Respectfulness: Treating clients with dignity and respect is fundamental.
3. Adaptability: Being able to adjust your approach based on the individual needs of clients and varying situations.
4. Cultural Sensitivity: Understanding and appreciating diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
Qualifications:
While formal qualifications are not always required, the following can be beneficial:
1. Care Sector Training: Mandatory training may include safeguarding, first aid, infection control, and health and safety.
2. Health and Social Care Qualifications: NVQs or diplomas in Health and Social Care can enhance job prospects.
3. DBS Check: An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is usually required to ensure the safety of vulnerable individuals.
Experience:
Experience in healthcare, social care, or related fields can be advantageous, though entry-level positions may be available for those new to the sector.
Continuous Development:
Many employers encourage or require ongoing training and professional development to keep skills updated and enhance care delivery.
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