Care Assistant (Nights) – Female Only

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122Job Description:About The Role
PLEASE NOTE – We are NOT offering Sponsorship and are unable to take overseas applications at this time
Kitnocks House is a 63 bedded service specialising in providing care for residents with complex neurodegenerative and mental health needs. Kitnocks House has four units within the service and has an overall Good CQC rating.
What do you need?
Minimum of 1 years’ experience working in Care (essential)
Experience working with adults that present with complex needs including challenging behaviours and mental health needs
Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, residents, and their families
A caring and empathetic approach to residents and their visitors
Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)
What hours will you work?
Working for us gives you more time for you with a 7 out of 14 day working pattern.
Week A – 3 days – Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 19.30 to 08.00
Week B – 4 days – Monday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday: 19.30 to 08.00
Total average of 40.25 hours worked per week
What will you be doing?
Supporting all aspects of daily living including personal care, mealtimes and social activities
Observe resident progress against planned goals and report changes in the residents’ condition or care needs
Supporting all aspects of daily living including personal care, mealtimes and social activities
Helping residents to remain as independent as possible
Respecting residents right of choice, privacy and dignity at all times
Communicate effectively with other staff and members of the team
Benefits package worth up to £5,000
Subsidised lunch available daily
Free uniform laundered for you on site ready for your next shift
Monthly overtime raffle – receive a ticket for each overtime shift completed and the winner will receive an additional £200 in their pay packet
Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays
Opportunities to be enrolled onto a government funded RQF Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care
Pension scheme
Enhanced DBS fully covered by us and automatically added to the update service
Specialist training, beyond the mandatory training requirements
Paid for e-learning training
Reward and recognition through vouchers and cash incentives for Christmas and long service
Refer a friend scheme – up to £1,000
Paid for company events
Cycle to work scheme
Healthcare cash plan worth up to £700* including dentistry, optical plus access to a 24/7 employee assistance programme offering psychological support to staff to avoid stress and burn out, meaning everyone is able to focus on caring for our residents
Access to Blue Light card – over 13,000 discounts
*Subject to terms and conditions
About Us
Cornerstone Healthcare Group provide specialist care for vulnerable people who present with challenging behaviours associated with complex neurodegenerative and mental health needs.
Residents who live in our homes primarily have a neurological degenerative condition such as Dementia with an underlying mental health condition which makes them unsuitable to live in dementia care homes or residential care homes for the elderly.
We currently have 4 homes based in Waterlooville, Curdridge, Mytchett & Wincanton and are in the process of building a new service in Bristol due to open in early 2025.Location: Curdridge