Job Description
Pay Rate: £12.60 per hour + £2000 welcome bonus
Night Shifts: 8.00pm to 8.00am – weekend work included
This is a care job that helps people with various needs. Key requirements for this post: positive attitude, patience, and friendliness. Responsibilities include personal care provision, support with daily activities, and stimulation of independent living. Ample prior experience is considered, but the key is willingness to learn.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting with personal care: bathing and grooming, dressing, and eating
- Light housekeeping: dusting, vacuuming, changing bed linens
- Assisting in safe lifting and transferring
- Assisting the recipient in attending medical appointments
- Observing and reporting changes in physical and emotional well-being
- Enjoying social and recreational activities
Skills and Experience
- Good interpersonal and caring skills
- Empathy, understanding, and patience
- Be a member of a team
- Good spoken and written English
- A healthcare qualification is desirable but not necessary
Priory Adult Care
Priory Adult Care is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist adult care services. It supports thousands of people who have conditions such as autism, dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS), and challenging behaviours. They offer residential and nursing care for older people. It is nearly limitless in the opportunities for training with Priory, as are its opportunities for career choices. Training will include a Nurse Apprenticeship program. Roles are flexible, with opportunities to work full-time, part-time, and utilizing the many different shift patterns available.
Cleveland House in Banks, Southport, Lancashire, is a residential support service for 32 individuals experiencing poor physical and/or cognitive health, often the result of an Acquired Brain Injury or Progressive Neurological Condition, and associated physical health needs. Here at Cleveland House, our team is passionate and dedicated to delivering the best care for our people at all times, within a safe, homely setting that promotes physical, emotional, and psychological well-being.
Benefits
Competitive salary
Enhanced disclosure cost coverage
Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Online benefits and cashback rewards
- Opportunity to apply for Blue Light Card
- Cycle to work scheme
- SMART pension option
Disclosure
All roles are subject to an enhanced UK DBS Disclosure or equivalent, which is cost-covered by Priory. Priory is an equal opportunity employer.
Major Points Table
| Major Points | Details |
|---|---|
| Salary | £12.60 per hour + £2000 welcome bonus |
| Hours | 8:00 PM – 8:00 AM, including weekends |
| Job Summary | Offer superior care and support to people |
| Duties | Personal care, housework, Supporting with lifting, taking people to health appointments, observing the people’s health, promoting a positive environment, Preferred Qualities Good communication, compassionate, caring, team player, Good level of English spoken and written, Qualification ** in Healthcare |
| Company | Priory Adult Care |
| Location | Cleveland House, Banks, Southport, Lancashire |
| Benefits | Competitive salary, training, 28 days leave, benefits and rewards, Blue Light Card, cycle scheme, pension option |
| Disclosure | Successful disclosure required, costs covered by Priory |
