Care Assistant- Nights
About Wemyss Lodge:
Wemyss Lodge is a Nursing and Complex Care home which has been open for over 20 years in Stratton St. Margaret Swindon, Wiltshire. Wemyss Lodge caters for a vast variety of care needs and works with the motto everyone deserves a home and family life.
Our staff team work in partnership to achieve the best possible outcomes for our residents. We have beds providing nursing, respite, dementia, mental health and complex care units which all our staff will be fully trained in, including advance training in specialist areas.
Wemyss Lodge is within easy reach of shops, local amenities, and close to public transport.
About the Role - Please note we do not offer sponsorship
As an experienced Care Assistant on nights, you will working as part of a team and need you will need to show Empathy and a warmth, compassionate nature towards our clients and their families.
our staff will help to promote independence and positively enhancing all our clients lives because they are the heart of everything we do.
To achieve this:
- You must have a positive attitude and be able to work in a person-centred way providing personal care, assisting with meals/fluids.
- Be compassionate and sensitive to our residents and their emotional needs.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, residents, family and health care professionals.
- Our team need to understand dignity, respect and the importance of offering choice.
- Staff should have knowledge of how we are regulated by CQC. or an understanding of what CQC means.
Essential Educational Requirements for Care Assistants:
- Ideal candidates will have experience in Health and Social Care.
- NVQ/Diploma in health and social care preferable but not essential as this will be provided for once probation has been completed.
- We would welcome anyone also willing to train and work towards fully funded qualifications such as "advanced Dementia, Learning Disabilities, brain injuries, Mental health and much, much more.
Wemyss Lodge provides competitive benefits for all Care Assistants, including holidays, pension and a full on-going training program.
All Staff are to complete the Care Certificate within their probation period, and will also have an opportunities to advance in their skills and positions as they arise
Job Type
- Full-time of 36 hours per week
- Night shifts from 8.00pm to 8.00am (working week commences Monday to Sunday ) on a flexible working Rota which is completed a month in advance
- Overtime is available paid at enhanced rate.
- Bank Holidays paid at enhanced rate. (if worked)
- Staff appreciation incentive bonuses
- Free meals on shifts
- 5.6 weeks paid holiday
- Comprehensive induction and on going professional development
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £12.40 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free flu jabs
- On-site parking
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Swindon SN3 4LH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work Location: In person
