Care Assistant / Carer

Taking patients’ vital signs such as temperature and blood pressure and reporting any changes to a supervisor Serving meals and helping feed patients Assisting patients with performing basic tasks such as eating, dressing and going to the toliet when necessary Performing household duties such as changing sheets and cleaning

Thistle Court Care Home is a purpose-built, nursing and care home, overlooking the beautiful Afon Lwyd, Thistle Court is a care and nursing home located in the peaceful residential area of Ty Canol, close to Cwmbran’s town centre. We are excited to be an integral part of the local community, building relationships throughout Cwmbran. We support and encourage our family members to engage with parts of the community that are important to them; keeping their independence, self-esteem and group solidarity. Thistle Court’s approach to life recognises the values, beliefs and identity of each person. Each person that may need our support is unique and by understanding one’s life history, one’s journey in life, by striving to be a true continuation of home, we create a place where everyone feels safe and never alone. We are looking to grow our nursing team by offering an excellent salary to a Registered General Nurse (RGN) or Registered Mental Nurse (RMN) who can promote individual independence, dignity, and respect by delivering the highest possible standards of care to the people living at Thistle Court Care Home. Benefits: · Excellent Hourly Rate · Paid breaks · Complementary meals · Blue Light eligibility · Free DBS · Free parking · Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus voucher scheme - £50 each · Full-time, part-time and bank hours offered · Automatic enrolment on to our pension scheme · Support of a remote-based Governance Nursing Team 24/7 · Support of other Practitioners within the home · Revalidation fully supported through our Care Academy · A 24/7 specialist welfare help line for guidance & support Experience: · Qualified and registered with the NMC · Confident in all areas of care planning and delivery · To have leadership qualities; to lead, motivate and mentor the team · To have a genuine passion to care for people · Be able to communicate at all levels Thistle Court Care Home is an inclusive organisation with a commitment to equality and diversity.