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Care & Support Assistant

Care South
Full-time
On-site
Ferndown, Dorset, United Kingdom
£12 - £12.50 GBP yearly

Care & Support Assistant

Location: Fairlawn Residential Home - BH22 9HB

Pay rate :£12.50 -£12.75 per hour

Shift patterns available: 
 07.45am - 20.00pm 
 14.00pm - 20.00pm 
            
We have an exciting opportunity for Care & Support Assistants -  to join the TEAM at Fairlawn, our purpose built residential and dementia care home based in the heart of the community in Ferndown, Dorset.
Please note : We are not currently offering Sponsorship 

As a not-for-profit charity within Social Care, we focus on the reward and recognition of all our people, our benefits include:

  • Blue Light Shopping Discount Card
  • Reward and Recognition Schemes
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Industry Based Qualifications

What you will be doing:

  • Delivering excellent person centred care.
  • Supporting & encouraging our residents to remain as independent as possible.
  • Checking on residents on a regular basis - moving & positioning if required
  • Providing elements of personal care including washing & undressing where needed.
  • Building relationships and providing companionship - getting to know our residents!
  • Working in a team to create a co-operative, friendly and welcoming atmosphere in the home.

Who we are looking for:

We want you to have a genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of our residents.  You'll need to be naturally compassionate and understanding of others.

Previous care experience is not essential.  A full induction and training programme will be provided to support you. 

If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join the team! 

About You

About Us

PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE

Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk.

As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care.  For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website: http://www.care-south.co.uk/about-us.

For any questions please contact the recruitment team on 01202 712448.