Care Worker
Care worker, Required for Residential Home night shift
We need caring and reliable individuals who are interested in helping us to provide dignified, personal, social care for older people in a residential setting, including assisting with washing, dressing, hygiene and mobility needs, meals, and entertainment.
Reliability, flexibility, a caring attitude, and a respect for older people is essential. It is also necessary to have a positive attitude towards the care team and the business.
Responsibilities and Duties
Initially under supervision you will provide personal and social care for older people in a residential setting, including assisting with washing, dressing, hygiene and mobility needs, meals, and entertainment.
This position does involve night shift work (8.00pm to 8.00am) and some weekend shifts although a set shift pattern may be available.
Qualifications and Skills
Experience in care delivery and working nights is preferred but NOT essential as training will be given. If you are a qualified trainer in moving and handling or first aid you will be on a higher rate of pay.
Benefits
- This is a secure, interesting, and rewarding position
- Enhanced pay for bank holidays
- Shift work
- Basic staff pension scheme
- There may be some flexibility in hours worked, Set nights may be available.
- Uniform supplied
Contract: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Hours: 24-36 hrs per week, 12 hour night shift 8pm-8am
Pay: £12.50 – £14 per hour depending on qualifications and experience.
NO SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE
Clayfield care home has been established for nearly 40 years. It is situated in a residential area of Barnstaple, close to a regular bus service, shops and local amenities and within level walking distance of Rock Park and the River Taw.
Clayfield is a family run home providing residential care in a professional, caring and homely environment. All of our staff are chosen with care and are given appropriate training and supervision. We have experienced and mature care staff on duty throughout the day and night. The owner is an experienced nurse, and is on call at all times.