Care Assistant

Overview

Position:
Care Support Worker (Personal Care, Emotional & Social Support, Monitoring & Record Keeping, Health & Safety).

• Assist residents with daily personal hygiene (washing, dressing, toileting).
• Support residents with mobility, positioning, and use of aids (hoists, wheelchairs).
• Assist with continence care and incontinence support.
• Help residents with eating and drinking, including feeding when required.
• Provide companionship, reassurance, and emotional support.
• Encourage and support residents' participation in activities and social interaction.
• Maintain respect and dignity at all times, promoting resident choice and autonomy.
• Observe and report changes in residents' physical or emotional condition to senior staff.
• Accurately record care given, including food and fluid intake, personal care, and observations.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with data protection guidelines.

• Follow care home policies and procedures at all times.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic environment.
• Use personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly.
• Adhere to moving and handling protocols and health & safety guidelines.

An Enhanced Access NI check will be required for this position. If successful please be advised that we have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available from our HR Team. Having a criminal record will not necessarily affect you from working with Burnview Group and will be reviewed in line with our policy.

We are a family-run group with nursing experience, focused on independence and autonomy for residents. We value accountability, involvement and open-door communication, and we recruit and retain the best people to provide high-quality care and support. We encourage continuous learning and development for all staff, with training from induction to recurrent updates.

• Right to live and work in the UK
• Good standard of education
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic record-keeping skills
• Satisfactory Enhanced Access NI check required

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care
• Experience working in a care home setting or with elderly residents
• Training in Basic First Aid, Manual Handling, Infection Control and Safeguarding of Adults

• Establishing Rapport With Clients
• Ability to Identify and Anticipate needs
• Initiative
• Empathy

Working as part of a team, all our employees play a vital role in ensuring our residents are well cared for while promoting a positive and enjoyable working environment. We offer competitive pay, training (online and in person), and access to our Employee Assistance Programme.