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Job description

The Care Assistant will work as part of a team to provide a range of care and support services to our residents.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with individual care needs.
• Assist with general housekeeping duties.
• Spend time with our residents and complete key worker reports as required.
• Be flexible and provide effective cover for other care staff in their absence ensuring our 24hr care and support for our residents. This could include night duty.
• Actively contribute to staff meetings, training, fundraising events to ensure a neutral and harmonious working environment is maintained at all times.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Work as part of a team including the ability to work flexible work patterns which will include night and weekend cover.
• Previous experience of caring for the elderly.
• Able to work flexible work patterns which will include night and weekend cover,