Coactive Care is a growing group of high-quality residential care homes, including Georgian House and Meadfoot View. With our brand-new flagship home, Spurfield House, opening soon in Exeter, we are now recruiting compassionate and dedicated Health Care/Support Assistants to join the team at this exciting new service. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a new team from the outset and help deliver exceptional, person-centred care to our residents. If you are passionate about supporting others and want to work in a welcoming and supportive environment, we would love to hear from you.
Your daily routine will be varied. Working as part of a team, you will care and support residents with all aspects of daily living, helping our residents live satisfying and dignified lives, supporting their physical and emotional needs including community engagement. You will support the resident to wash, dress, undress, and help with their continence care, feeding, hydration, oral car, hair and nail care and emotional support and stimulation. This will include engaging and encouraging them to participate in activities and community support.
You will support the personal care needs of our Residents in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence, life skills and informed choices in accordance with the individual care /support plan and to enhance inclusion in the community. You will take our residents to appointments, theatre trips, community groups, discos, and a variety of other activities. You will be organised in ascertaining the client’s needs promoting independence and choice.
In conjunction with the Registered Manager and Head of Care, to work in a collaborate manner with the management team in supporting the staff on duty to ensure the safe running of the home whilst you are on shift. To be a point of call for emergency situations for advice and if required to attend to give practical help.
Medication Administration:
Assessed as being competent to carry out regular medication administration within the home
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Dispensing, Recording, and booking in medication in conjunction with the Team Leader according to CQC and relevant best practice.
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Liaising with Health Care Professionals with regard to the health and wellbeing of the Residents
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Carry out stock counts in conjunction with the Team Leader
All candidates will receive in house training and development program, and we believe it is important that staff take personal responsibility for their continuing professional development which means that staff ongoing improve their knowledge, skills and competence, and develop professional qualities required throughout their career.
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Extensive Induction Training.
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Specific training and qualifications suited to complex care needs.
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NVQ Qualifications
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NAPPI Training
- Excellent hourly rates of pay, with annual uplifts, with clear pay bands.
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Extra hourly rates paid for weekends with £0.50 Sat / £0.75 Sun.
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Extra hourly rates paid for Bank Cover with £0.50 M-F /£0.75 Sat/ £1.00 Sun
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Extra Monies paid for Bank Holidays
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Optional Nest Pension Scheme
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Paid Annual Leave with 28 days Pro-Rata Leave
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Regular Staff and development meetings
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Unlimited use of employee referral scheme with £250 bonus.
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A dedicated Training manager to support your continuing professional development
We are looking for a reliable, self-motivated and organised individual with strong communication and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will have experience leading a small team, be competent in medication administration, and be confident working both independently and as part of a team. You will be calm under pressure, computer literate, and capable of producing clear reports. Flexibility to work a range of shifts, including weekends, is required. Experience supporting individuals with mental health needs and complex care requirements is desirable but not essential.
- Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care (or willing to work towards)
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Right to live and work in the UK
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2 x Positive References
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DBS Check.
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A full UK driving licence would be an advantage but not essential
