Care Assistant

• Location: Stafford, Staffordshire
• Position: Care Assistant
• Care Categories: Child and Adolescent Mental Health (Hospital)
• Negotiable Salary: £9.61 per hour
• Hours: Full time hours or Part time hours depending on preference
• Flexible Shifts: Day shifts /Night shifts or Mixed are available depending on your preference, all shifts are 12.15 hour shifts (8.00 - 8.15 start and finish times) Short shifts are also available 08:00-14:15- Early or 14:00-20:15 - Late
• Contract type: Permanent

More information on the Nursing home and company:

Located in Stafford, Staffordshire we are one of the UK's leading Private Hospital. We are a 60-bed hospital that specialises in younger adults and children diagnosed mental health condition who need intensive inpatient treatment. Our hospital provides caring, supportive, recovery-focused treatment and we achieve this by working together with our young people, their families, and other professionals.

*Come and join us and make a difference*

A typical day will involve:

• Build relationships with patients, which are open and two way
• Support patients to undertake their rehabilitation programme
• Establish methods of communication with patients, reducing barriers when necessary
• Accurately report and/or record work activities
• Support with activities of daily living & personal care
• Assist patients with mealtimes where necessary

Who are we looking for?

• A Minimum of 6 months experience working within the care and support sector
• A genuine interest in working within a caring environment is essential
• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Some experience working within a Mental Health setting is desirable
• The ability to build a great rapport and the desire to truly make a difference
• A person-centred approach in all aspects of care

Its important that you are rewarded for your hard work so we will offer:

• Comprehensive induction - 3 weeks classroom based fully paid
• Workplace Pension
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Enhancements for nights, weekends and bank holidays
• Working with a dedicated multidisciplinary team
• Leadership & management development
• Free Uniform
• Free Meals on shift
• Employee Assistance Line (24 hours per day)
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of statutory bank holidays)

How to Apply if you are Interested in taking that first step to a new and exciting job as a care assistant:

Great you are almost there in taking the first step to a brand new job role, all you need to do is simply click apply or contact me directly my name is Danielle Barrett (Healthcare team manager) and my number is Applyor send a copy of your CV to Apply you can also text me on Applyits free.

My purpose is to take the stress out of finding a job role, I support all nurses through the entire recruitment process from interviews, negotiating offers, on-boarding and beyond.

Take that first step and contact me, let's have a conversation. All conversations are treated in the strictest confidence.

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