Care Assistant - Nights

We are currently recruiting for a Care Assistant and experience isn’t essential. If you would like to work in health and social care and deliver the support and care our residents require, this role is perfect for you.

As one of the largest healthcare providers in the UK, it’s important to us to couple great care with meaningful and enjoyable experiences.

We offer you a great range of benefits, which include:

• Happy Hub - discounts across shopping, eating out, going out, and holidays suited to your lifestyle
• Various shifts available
• Free meals
• Access to excellent training
• Free onsite parking
• Free uniform
• NEST workplace pension contributions
• Long service awards

We believe in helping our residents to live their lives as independently as possible and support them in reaching their potential through both practical and emotional support, as well as having a positive impact on their lives.

As a Care Assistant, you will be:

• Delivering quality personal care to each of our residents
• Supporting them with daily activities such as washing, dressing, eating, and maintaining personal hygiene
• Understanding our resident’s communication needs and adapting your communication to each individual, e.g., sounds, tones, body language
• Providing emotional support to individuals and their families
• Working with significant people in our resident’s life, such as friends and family, by giving them confidence and reassurance and involving them in our resident’s care

To succeed you will be:

• A team player who engages well with others
• Strong communicator and influencer
• Energetic and hard-working
• Flexible and adaptable to change
• Passionate about offering superior services and want to make a difference
• A glass half full person, with a sense of humour and a positive outlook

If you possess these qualities, or have worked in a retail, supermarket, warehouse, or other customer-facing environments, then no experience of working as a Care Assistant is necessary. We provide you with excellent learning, development, and support opportunities to equip you with the knowledge and skills to make a real difference in the role.

The Laurels Care Home is situated in the centre of Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear, close to amenities and with good transport links to Sunderland and Durham.

The Laurels Care Home provides a range of tailored care plans for short or long-term stays. Care includes general nursing care, residential care, and residential dementia care. The home also has facilities to provide end-of-life care if required. A team of qualified and experienced ancillary staff work hard to provide the best possible round-the-clock care.