Care Assistant

Overview

The purpose of this role is to support our Rehab and Recovery Unit and provide person-centred care and support for our service users.

• Work within the Rehab and Recovery Unit and provide person-centred care and support for the service users within this unit.
• Communicate the needs of service users to management and maintain good relations between service users, staff, and visitors to the unit.
• Enable the service users in the unit to maintain or regain their independence, individuality, and dignity.

• NVQ 2 in Social Care or working towards.
• An understanding of Safe manual handling techniques.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults.
• A minimum of two years  experience of working with older adults and an understanding of their differing complex care needs.

• We are a leading Council for best practice and an employer of choice for individuals seeking a rewarding role and career.
• We offer a flexible full-time working pattern.
• Support and access to high-quality training offers to help progress your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that a resilient team need a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace.
• Access to a range of employee support products.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), Metro Card).
• The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.