About Primley House
Primley House is a historical building, in beautiful grounds, originally occupied by the Whitley Family, that created Paignton Zoo. We are a residential care home, with 35 rooms. A position of Day Care Assistant has become available.
Role Specification
The job will be 35 hours a week doing a mix of morning shifts, 6.45am to 1.45pm and the afternoon shift of 1.45pm to 8.45pm and every other weekend, with weekend and overtime rates.
With our priority being the happiness and well being of our residents here, we always work as a team. Your main responsibilities would be to ensure that residents receive the care, in accordance with their individual needs and requirements, as stipulated in their care plans. To protect their rights and promote the interests of both residents and relatives whilst striving to establish and maintain their trust and confidence. To promote the independence of residents, whilst protecting them as far as possible from danger or harm and to respect the rights of residents, whilst seeking to ensure that they are safeguarded at all times.
To be accountable for the quality of your work, and to take responsibility for maintaining and improving your own knowledge and skills. To provide care, help independence whilst maintaining dignity and privacy. To make our residents your priority, assist in handovers, follow instructions by Management whilst reporting any risks or concerns. Relevant training will be provided, along with a current DBS and fire policies.
More details relating to this role will be given during any interview
Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Permanent
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Paignton TQ3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
Work Location: In person
