Care Assistant Job in Westbury

Working in a Care Assistant Job with Newcross in our Bath team, you will take pride in giving the best possible quality of care to clients in a nursing or residential home setting in the local Westbury area.

This is a flexible role and means you could be working for more than one home in the local area on a part time or full time basis, presenting the opportunity to tailor your schedule to fit family and other commitments. You should be willing to travel and due to the location of some clients, access to your own vehicle is desirable.

As a naturally compassionate person, you will play an essential part in delivering great quality, person-centred care to every individual you encounter. This means recognising the capabilities of the person, promoting their dignity at all times and seeing them as more than just a care plan.

Daily tasks may include assisting with washing and dressing, meal times, personal care and enabling clients to participate in their favourite activities.

Benefits of working as a Newcross Care Assistant:

Salary of up to £13.07/hr, paid weekly including holiday payPermanent, flexible hours contractDBS check cost refunded after initial joining periodUniform and training available free through credits earned as you work24/7 support through dedicated central teamLocal line manager and branch support teamOnline Intranet and smartphone app to manage your availability and bookingsRecommend a Friend scheme, paying up to £500 per successful referral

To apply for this position you will need:

The right to live and work in the UKAt least 3 months’ previous paid experience working in a care or nursing home in the UK within the last 3 yearsReferee contact details for your current place of work, including a manager who can comment on your clinical ability, and for all employments in the past 18 months or your 3 most recent jobs

A certificate confirming your participation in a practical moving and handling course in the last 12 months, or be willing to book onto a Newcross course

If you have an NVQ2 / SVQ2 in Health and Social Care, or currently work in a care assistant job, you could be fast tracked through our recruitment process.

Click the Apply Now button to begin your application.

If you cannot apply online, please call 0800 252 881. Newcross Healthcare Solutions is committed to promoting equal opportunities and nothing in this job advert is intended to discriminate against anyone in any way.