Job Details

Care Assistant / Support Worker

Job Title: Care Assistant
Reference Number: HCPA00770
Company Name: Villa Scalabrini
Shifts Available: Mornings , Evenings , Days , Nights , Weekends
Location: Shenley
Type of Care Provider: Care Home
Supporting individuals with: Dementia , Older Adults , End Of Life , Physical Disability
Pay/Salary: £11.80 Per Hour
Hours of Work: Part time: 21 - 28 hours per week / Full Time: 35 - 45 hours per week 7:30am - 2:30pm, 2:30pm-9:30pm and 9:30pm - 7:30am
Driving Required: No
Contract Type: Full Time Contract, Part Time Contract, 0 Hours Contract

About the Company

We provide a person centred care approach, ensuring all of our residents feel safe, comfortable and constantly engaged. Our large residential senior care home is based in Shenley, Herts & is beautifully situated within 25 acres of attractive gardens.

Villa Scalabrini offers a multicultural and multiracial environment. Even though the majority our residents are from an Italian and English heritage, we also support individuals from a Portuguese, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Brazilian, Maltese, French and all other backgrounds.

Why should I apply for this Care Assistant job?

A £500 welcome pack
Hero of the Month Reward - £50
Excellent Training & Development Programme
28 days holiday (Including Bank Holiday)
Pension scheme
Free Parking
Paid birthday's off
Additional Annual Leave after 4 years of service
Working in a multicultural environment

What does this Care Assistant job involve?

Main purpose of the role:

To look after the physical, emotional, cultural and social needs of the Individuals using a person-centred approach and observe and promote the Individual’s choice, independence, dignity, privacy, fulfilment and other rights by creating and maintaining good professional relationships with Individuals, their family and friends and other stakeholders.

To provide personal care and support to Individuals with a wide range of needs, illnesses including dementia
To know and understand the care and support of the Individual
To undertake the tasks detailed in the Individual’s care and support plan using a person-centred approach and in the least intrusive way
To encourage the independence and motivation of the Individual and not foster dependent behaviour
To assist Individuals getting up in the morning and going to bed at night
To assist Individuals to wash, bath and shower
To assist Individuals to dress and undress
To assist Individuals to look after their skin, teeth, hair and nails
To assist Individuals with toileting, continence management and personal hygiene
To use manual handling equipment safely and correctly
To take responsibility for the safe handling of property and equipment belonging to the home
To maintain good communication and develop effective working relationships with Individuals and colleagues
To accompany Individuals for their appointments in hospital and elsewhere.

Am I the right person for this Care Assistant job?

Having good communication skills both written and verbal to effectively communicate with service users and colleagues
Having experience is beneficial but not essential or understanding in the workings within care homes settings
Having passion and enthusiasm to raise the standard of quality of care
Having the ability to build rapport and work as a team
Having a basic understanding of medical conditions such as Dementia
Willing to learn new skills and to develop current knowledge
Speaking Italian is a desirable