Care Assistant

Recruiter
Anonymous
Location
Bath
Salary
Competitive
Posted
16 Mar 2017
Closes
08 Apr 2017
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
brighterkind is a dynamic care home group that is delivering a new approach to care, putting residents' happiness and health at the heart of our philosophy. Currently a standalone business, brighterkind has aspirations to develop independently into one of the leading care home providers in the UK.

This role presents a unique opportunity to join a caring, fun and forward thinking business which is currently in its early stages of development.

brighterkind operates in excess of 70 care homes throughout England, Scotland and the Channel Islands and employs more than 4,000 people. We are already the 5th largest provider in the UK with aspirations to develop further over the next three years.

An energetic, committed yet approachable team member, the person who fulfils this role will add real value their obvious passion and commitment to both residents, families and staff alike, and will have the ability to multi-task in a high pressure environment with care and compassion.

You will consistently deliver optimum levels of person centred care and actively engage with all creating a welcoming and stimulating environment. As a Care Assistant you will contribute fully to the overall care team and work with other departments to ensure continuity of services to residents.

Also responsible for assisting residents with restricted mobility to move to communal areas or to return to their bedrooms as requested, using the correct moving and handling procedures you will carry out care activities in accordance with the care plan for less mobile and poorly residents on a regular basis.

You will ensure bedroom areas are kept clean, tidy and pleasant for the residents by undertaking tasks such as making beds and take responsibility for co-ordinating documentation of individual care plans, reporting back to person in charge.

If you possess these skills and have the drive to succeed in this role we would love to hear from you. In return brighterkind provide a variety of competitive benefits including a generous holiday allowance, a bespoke development programme, child care vouchers and an employee discount scheme.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and a DBS check