Careers at Mapleford Nursing Home
Krinvest Care Group · Home, KS · 3 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
About the job
Mapleford is a 54-bed nursing home in the village of Huncoat just outside Accrington. We are looking to recruit kind, caring, committed and compassionate Care Assistants, with or without previous care experience, to join our friendly and professional team.
Key Duties
- Ensure that residents retain their dignity and individuality and are involved in the general activities of the Care Home.
- Work as part of a team to achieve required standards.
- Assist Service Users with their immediate needs such as personal care, dressing, washing, light housekeeping, also provide mobility and food assistance.
- Be responsible to the team leader on duty and registered care manager.
About your primary skills and qualities
- Good communication skills
- Honest, trustworthy and emphatic
- Patient, caring and respectful
- Reliable, flexible and punctual
- Able to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to your role and professional development
- Able to follow instructions as well as work on own initiative
Requirements and experience
Requirements and experience ideally, one years’ care experience and NVQ lvl2 holder, but this is not essential, as we provide comprehensive training from the outset and regular ongoing support throughout your career.
Flexible and willing to work shifts
- Including weekends and nights.
Qualifications
Must have a clear, current enhanced DBS (preferably transferable).
Benefits
- Enhanced pay for bank holidays
- 28 days of paid holiday per year (pro-rata)
- Holiday pay accrued for every hour worked
- Excellent training and ongoing personal development
- Paid Induction training
- Refer-a-friend scheme
- Warm, friendly and caring colleagues, mentoring, coaching and support.