Care Assistant – Nights (Springwood Residential Home)

<p>Are you passionate about making a genuine difference in people\'s lives? Do you want a career where kindness, dignity and respect are not just words, but the cornerstone of everything you do?</p><p>We are looking for a Nights Care Support Worker to work at our residential care home based in Shirecliffe, S5 8TN.</p><p>Hours: 33 hours per week</p><p>Shift Pattern: 8:00pm to 8:00am x 3 nights per week, including weekends (usually alternate) and bank holiday work</p><p>Pay: £12.40 per hour</p><p>All new team members are required to attend an induction at our training room in S13 prior to starting work in the care home. These are run every three weeks, starting on a Monday between 9:30am until 3:30pm.</p><p>Person Specification</p><p>Be adaptable to change</p><p>Have excellent observational skills</p><p>Be able to build trust and rapport</p><p>Be non-judgmental</p><p>Have good time management and organisational skills</p><p>Be willing to learn and develop</p><p>Be approachable and able to connect and empathise with others</p><p>Be able to use basic tech devices</p><p>What we offer</p><p>Full induction, mentorship and ongoing training</p><p>Access to 100+ elearning courses</p><p>Guaranteed working hours on a permanent contract</p><p>Career progression</p><p>Access to diploma training courses</p><p>Established not for profit charity</p><p>Work in your local community</p><p>Free drinks and subsidised meals</p><p>Blue light discount package</p><p>Access to the NEST pension scheme</p><p>Reward and recognition incentives</p><p>Refer a Friend scheme</p><p>Free uniform</p><p>Free DBS check</p><p>Paid holiday which increases with length of service</p><p>Enhanced maternity pay after 5 years service</p><p>Double pay on Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day</p><p>Eligibility for The Company Shop membership</p><p>The job role</p><p>To support and assist our residents within our care home to live as independently as possible</p><p>To empower people to make their own decisions and choices</p><p>To provide support with personal care (e.g. washing, going to the bathroom, dressing, eating and drinking)</p><p>To offer physical and emotional support to our residents</p><p>To help our residents participate with daily living tasks and activities</p><p>To encourage engagement of our residents in social and wellbeing activities</p><p>To assist with health care and personal appointments</p><p>Only where trained to do so, to administer medication</p><p>To undertake manual handling, using equipment when required</p><p>To support positive relationships with our residents, their family, colleagues and professionals</p><p>To record care using mobile technology</p><p>To uphold the Sheffcare values</p><p>To implement and uphold safe working practices in line with our regulations and our policies and procedures</p><p>To attend regular training where required</p><p>Sheffcare is an independent local charity established in 1994 and cares for older people and people living with dementia in our nine residential care homes across Sheffield. We are a values driven charity committed to prioritising the wellbeing of those we support above all else. We believe in the power of compassion, and we are seeking individuals who share our ethos, regardless of their background or experience level.</p><p>What we value</p><p>Kindness</p><p>Dignity</p><p>Respect</p><p>Independence</p><p>Choices</p><p>How to ApplyComplete an application form to apply!</p><p>All Care Support Worker positions require an Enhanced DBS check as part of our commitment to safeguarding, full employment history details and reference information covering a minimum of 5 years (or longer, if you have worked in social care before).</p><p>We cannot accept applications from those requiring sponsorship.</p><p>Once you have submitted your application form, we will respond within 5 working days if your application has been selected for further consideration. Please be aware that due to the number of applications we receive, we may not always be able to respond to unsuccessful applicants.</p><p>#J-18808-Ljbffr</p>

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