Job Description

Palace House Nursing homes for the elderly across the country specializing in Elderly Care, Nursing Care and Dementia care.

If you're passionate and caring, and you're looking for a rewarding role with excellent training and great opportunities for personal development, join Palace House Care Home Limited as a Care Assistant and make a real difference.

Call us today on 01282 428635 and speak to Neny.

Palace House Nursing Home| 460 padiham Road, Burnley,BB12 6TD

Key responsibilities of a Care Assistant:

Ensure that a high standard of care is delivered to residents by recognizing and facilitating their daily needs. Administer medicines as required in accordance with policies and procedures. Promote and encourage all staff to provide residents with privacy, dignity, independence, choice, rights and fulfillment. Adhere to the company policies and procedures. Assist in building relationships between staff and residents. Take an active professional role in promoting the services offered when dealing with relatives, prospective residents and enquiries.

Skills and experience

Previous experience working within an elderly care home environment. Understand care planning processes Excellent planning and organisational skills. A proven ability to work as part of a team. Self-motivated and flexible. Demonstrate an ability to ensure confidentiality. Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

Qualifications

Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent is desirable but an opportunity to undertake this will be available.

Additionally, we are offering an opportunity for individuals who wish to work independently as self-employed Care Assistants. This is a great option for those looking for flexibility and autonomy in their work.

The pay rate for self-employed Care Assistants is 12.21 per hour

Salary: 12.21 per hour

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Shift Type : Mon to Fri ,Weekends,Nights

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 13/07/2025