Job Description
Care Assistant
Pathways, Sutton in Ashfield
Position: Learning Disability Care Assistant
Care home: Pathways learning disability service
Location: Sutton-in-Ashfield (NG17 4BR)
Contract type: Permanent - full time hours available
Shifts available: Day and night shifts available
Rate: £10.92 per hour
CQC rating: Good
We’re looking for caring, fun and compassionate people to join the Pathways team as Learning Disability Care Assistants.
At Pathways, you’ll support adults living with a learning disability and/or autism spectrum disorder, who have complex and high acuity needs, to live their best lives.
This is an extremely rewarding role which offers stable and secure employment, with lots of opportunities to learn and develop, and great rewards and benefits.
About the role
Your role will involve supporting people with all aspects of their day-to-day living. No two days are the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- supporting people with their personal care such as getting washed, having a shower and getting dressed
- assisting people at meal times
- supporting people with their health and wellbeing needs
- encouraging people to take part in social activities, both inside and outside the home
- supporting people who may display behaviours which challenge
- supporting people with additional communication needs
- promoting choice, dignity, independence and respect.
- filling in assessments and care records.
Download our job description to read more: https://brochures.exemplarhc.com/view/1029766837/
About you
First and foremost, we’re looking for people who match our values of fun, integrity, responsive, success and teamwork.
Whilst experience and/or a relevant qualification or training, such as a diploma or NVQ, is desirable, you don’t need to have a qualification to be a Care Assistant with us. We provide full training and support.
To apply for this role, you should:
- be caring, compassionate and kind
- have a positive can-do attitude
- have an energetic and outgoing personality
- be a great communicator.
Rewards and benefits
We offer great rewards and benefits for our Care Assistants including:
- paid DBS check
- lifestyle and retail discounts
- 24/7 counselling support line
- access wages early via fastP.A.Y.E
- Company Shop membership.
Apply now
If you’re looking for a rewarding career with excellent training, great career development opportunities and outstanding job satisfaction, please read our job description and click ‘apply’.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.92 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sutton-In-Ashfield: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Pathways