Care Assistant (Adults) HCC618464

Job Details:Salary range: £23,115 - £ 24,140 pro-rata, per annumWork location: Hindson House, BasingstokeHours: Minimum of 30 hours per annumContract type: Permanent (Annualised Hours)Closing Date: 21 October 2024The Role:Here atHindson House we provide respite services for adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and/or sensory impairments. As a Care Assistant, you'll play a vital role in delivering personalised physical and emotional care to our valued residents.What You'll Do: Personalised support: Each resident is unique, with their own physical, mental, social, and emotional needs. You'll enjoy the variety and use your person-centred approach to focus on their strengths and promote their independence. Personal Care: Assist with daily activities such as eating, drinking, and personal hygiene. Engagement: Support residents in participating in meaningful activities, both within our facilities and out in the community. Safety and Comfort: Ensure a high standard of hygiene and safety, making sure everyone feels comfortable and secure.What you'll need: No Experience Needed: Whether you have prior experience in care or not, your life experience is just as valuable. We provide all the training you need to succeed. Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. IT Skills: Basic IT skills for accurate information recording. Observational Skills: Strong ability to monitor and respond to health changes. Core Values: Demonstrate patience, empathy, and compassion in all your interactionsTake a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the role, team and our values. The section 'About you' explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application. In return we can offer you a comprehensive induction programme, so that you'll have all the training you need to do a fantastic job as a Care Assistant. You'll also get great satisfaction from ensuring people are safe and comfortable whilst they stay with us. We are committed to your continual personal development and offer an extensive Benefits PackageFor this role you will be required to work a shift pattern and work alternative weekends and bank holidays for which enhancements will be paid in line with the HCC salary policy. Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying. Other roles you may have experience of could include: Health Care Assistant, Care Worker, Residential Care Assistant, Residential Support Worker, Support Worker, Home Care Worker, Home Care Assistant, Domiciliary Care Worker, Community Care Assistant, House Parent and Personal Care Giver. Values Based RecruitmentWe recruit for attitudes and values in Adults' Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate our 5 core values in your application. For more information on our values, please refer to the candidate pack.Additional Information:Find out more about Working with us in Adults' Health and Care, including our benefits and the recruitment process. Vetting Requirements:This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:For general enquiries, please contact [email protected] For an informal chat about the role, please contact Nikola Podyma (Deputy Manager) at [email protected] County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.