Are you someone who thrives on making a difference? Join us and build a rewarding career where your skills and compassion truly matter.
The Home: Downing house is a residential care home offering dementia care in Withington, Manchester, offering high quality for care for up to 25 people. Downing House is looking for a Care Assistant for a 12 month fixed term contract.
Role: Care Assistant – Permanent Contract
Location: Downing House Care Home, Swinbourne Grove, Withington, Manchester, M20 4PP
Hours: 36 hours a week and alternative weekends. 8am - 8pm
Pay: £12.96p/h - £13.31 p/h
The Role of Care Assistant
- As one of our highly valued Care Assistants, you'll be at the front line of care delivery.
- You’ll help residents with their individual care needs, such as personal care, medical care and following social interests.
- You’ll build a special bond with each resident, and give professional and emotional support during difficult times, such as periods of illness.
- Your days as a Care Assistant will be varied, interesting and rewarding. You’ll assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and getting around.
- Importantly, you’ll help make them feel at home. You’ll be respectful of residents’ choices; their dignity and independence.
- You’ll also be integral to developing residents Care Plans, which includes being aware of any specialist support needs.
At Abbeyfield, we are committed to rewarding our staff for their hard work. Our many benefits include:
- £12.96 p/h - £13.31 p/h pay, benchmarked annually.
- Up to 31 days paid leave, including bank/public holidays
- Comprehensive induction
- Unlimited opportunities to earn £500 via our 'refer a friend' scheme
- Claim back healthcare expenses with Medicash
- Life Assurance
- Pay progression within role based on skills and contribution
- Learning and career development opportunities
- Occupational sick pay
- Company pension
- Discounted gym membership
- An employee assistance programme
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Shop and save vouchers
- Opportunity to obtain Blue Light Card discounts
- Are you sensitive, empathetic and love to care for others? Do you enjoy building meaningful relationships and making a real difference? If that sounds like you, we think you’ll fit right in at Abbeyfield!
- Whether you’re new to the world of care or looking to retrain, we’re looking for people to join our growing team of care assistants.
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