Care Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Reporting To: Senior Care Team and Management Team
JOB HOURS
- Part and Full Time
- Various shift patterns to cover, including evenings and weekends – can also include Night Shift Work.
An excellent opportunity has now arisen for a Care Assistant to join our residential home in Newport, South Wales.
Our ethos is to be professional, hard-working, client led and fun. A happy atmosphere is promoted by the Management, as this adds to the home's environment.
WHY WORK FOR US?
- Induction training given.
- Ongoing career training and development.
- Happy, friendly working atmosphere.
JOB PURPOSE
- To look after the physical, emotional, cultural and social needs of the Clients using a person-centred approach
- To observe and promote the Client’s choice, independence, dignity, privacy, fulfilment and other rights
- To actively support other Care Workers
- To adhere to all regulatory and statutory obligations and Mayfield’s policies, procedures and guidelines
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Care provision
- To provide personal care and support to Clients with a wide range of needs, illnesses and disabilities
- To assist Clients getting up in the morning and going to bed at night
- To assist Clients to wash, bath and shower
- To assist Clients to dress and undress
- To assist Clients to look after their skin, teeth, hair and nails
- To assist Clients with toileting, continence management and personal hygiene
- To assist Clients with their medication
- To prepare food and drink for the Client
- To provide light general household domestic duties, including laundry, as detailed in the care plan or instructed by Management
Recording and Reporting
- To maintain detailed accurate records in respect of care and medication support given and tasks undertaken
- To protect the confidentiality of all information relating to the Client and not divulge information to anyone who is not authorised to receive it
General
- To dress appropriately, wearing uniform and using personal protective equipment provided.
- To attend in house and external training pertinent to the role of Care Assistant.
- Any other duties requested by Senior Management, which are within the scope of the post
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Previous experience as a Care Assistant is desirable but not an essential since all training needs will be provided for you.
Level 3 in Health and Social Care Desirable or willing to work towards a Qualification.
Appointment to this position will be subject to a successful DBS check
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 34.5 per week
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Care Assistant roles across Mayflower Residential Home's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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