Care Assistant
24 days ago
Woolverton
About Somer Valley House, Somerset Are you looking for a rewarding career in the care sector? Crystal Care Collection is actively recruiting exceptional, compassionate Care Assistants and Care Workers to join our team at Somer Valley House in Midsomer Norton, Somerset.We are focused on making our care homes not just luxury places for our residents to live, but also wonderful, supportive places for our team members to work. Tudor House is a premium residential care home in Thornbury providing person-centred care to elderly residents.About the Care Assistant RoleAs a Care Assistant (also known as Care Worker, Healthcare Assistant, or Support Worker ) at Tudor House, you will provide the best possible care and support (physically and emotionally) to our residents on a daily and nightly basis.This care assistant position in Midsomer Norton involves delivering high-quality personal care, assisting with meals and nutrition, supporting residents with daily living activities, and providing essential social interaction which is just as important as each individual's physical wellbeing.Being a Care Assistant is a busy, rewarding role where our residents' needs and wellbeing will be your top priority. You'll work within a supportive care team at our Thornbury care home, making a real difference to people's lives every day.Key Responsibilities - Care AssistantAs a Care Assistant / Care Worker at Somer Valley House in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, your responsibilities will include:Personal Care & Daily Support:Providing personal care to residents with dignity and respectAssisting residents with washing, dressing, and getting ready for the day or night aheadSupporting residents with meals, food, and nutritionHelping with mobility and transfers as requiredProviding day-to-day social interaction and emotional supportEnsuring all residents receive person-centred careHealth & Wellbeing Monitoring:Being alert to residents' physical and mental wellbeing at all timesImmediately reporting any changes in a resident's condition to senior staff on dutyAccurately maintaining and updating residents' care records and documentationUnderstanding and maintaining awareness of infection control proceduresCompliance & Safety:Understanding and complying with all statutory and legal requirements including Health & Safety, COSHH, and all aspects of the Health & Social Care ActMaintaining a safe environment throughout the care homeRespecting and maintaining confidentiality of residents' personal information at all timesSocial & Emotional Care:Being understanding and patient towards residents and their individual needsEncouraging, assisting, and supporting residents to participate in leisure activities appropriate to each individualEnsuring residents' social and emotional needs are metEscorting residents to outside appointments and leisure outings when requiredEnvironmental Care:Making and changing beds, tidying residents' rooms (with permission)Undertaking light cleaning duties as neededEnsuring that Tudor House is kept clean, pleasant, and welcoming at all timesTeam Working:Being an active and supportive member of the care teamContributing to team meetings and ensuring good communicationHelping and supporting new team members as appropriateEnsuring Tudor House is a friendly and supportive working environmentAdditional Duties:Undertaking other tasks deemed appropriate by the General ManagerWhat We Offer - Care Assistant BenefitsTraining & Development:FULL induction training programme - comprehensive training for all new care assistantsOngoing training and development opportunitiesSupport to gain NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Health and Social CareCareer progression opportunities from Care Assistant to Senior Care Assistant, Team Leader, and beyondFinancial Benefits:Competitive hourly rates: £13.25 (days) and £13.75 (nights) per hourPAID breaks - your break time is paidRefer a Friend BONUS scheme - earn bonuses for successful referralsFREE meal on every shift - complimentary soup and sandwiches providedPAY Day breakfast - celebrate payday togetherAdditional Benefits:FULLY FUNDED Blue Light Card - access thousands of discounts on shopping, dining, days out, and moreFULLY FUNDED Enhanced DBS check - we cover the costUniform tunic PROVIDED - professional uniform suppliedShoe Allowance contribution to safe, appropriate footwear in your first pay periodSupportive, friendly team environmentWork-life balance with rotating shift pattern (3 on, 3 off)TPBN1_UKTJ