Care Assistant

Reporting to the Team Leader, the Care Assistant will provide high quality care to residents at all times paying attention to their specific and individual needs. You will participate in meaningful activities when possible, and ensure that care plans are appropriate to each resident's needs.,

• Deliver care in the home, to ensure continuous assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of residents' care.
• Assist residents during meal times ensuring they receive meals that are suitable.
• Assist with and participate in all activities provided within the home to promote person centred care.
• Attend and complete all training and qualifications (statutory, mandatory and developmental).
  
  A passion for care - we're looking for a genuinely caring individual who will put the needs of our residents first.
• Experience in a Care position and being NVQ/QCF Level 2 Diplomas in Health & Social Care qualified is highly desirable - but we can support you to achieve all qualifications required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an enthusiastic and positive attitude.
  
  About Ashlynn Grange Care Home:
Ashlynn Grange is an exceptional 153-bed care home in Peterborough. The home prides itself on the surrounding gardens that grow flowers and a variety of different vegetables. The level of care at Ashlynn Grange is exceptional, and all staff love to keep residents entertained with a full programme of activities and live performances on our outdoor stage. Our newly refurbished café is available to our residents and their visitors, serving a variety of fresh tea, coffee and cakes daily.


• Competitive salary, plus enhancements on bank holidays.
• 28 days of holiday per year.
• Free Blue Light Card & access to the Blue Light discount platform.
• Refer a friend scheme.
About Athena: Athena Care Homes are a family run business with seven homes across East Anglia. We have care homes in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Kings Lynn (West Norfolk) & Ipswich (Suffolk). Our aim is to be the provider of choice for our residents and the employer of choice for our team members. Our purpose is to create excellent quality homely environments with the highest standards of care, catering, housekeeping and activities. We aim to enhance the lives of our residents and enable them to enjoy life to the full as individuals in happy, comfortable and safe surroundings.