Care Assistant

Nursing Care Assistant
Dynamic, professional and caring staff needed to work in a busy, family run nursing home in the Aberystwyth area.

Plas Cwmcynfelin is located about 2.5 miles from Aberystwyth. Set in expansive, well maintained gardens and enjoying panoramic views over Cardigan Bay and Clarach valley, this adapted Georgian mansion and its adjoining Coach House make the perfect setting to deliver excellent care to our customers.

If you are motivated, able to work under pressure and dedicated to delivering a high standard of care to older people, then you might be who we are looking for.

A vacancy has arisen for a Nursing Care Assistant at Plas Cwmcynfelin care home, Clarach. Duties involve supporting older people with activities of daily living, including assistance with medical, personal and social care. Our client base have complex needs up to and including requiring end of life care. This role therefore requires applicants with excellent interpersonal skills with a keen eye for detail and the ability to communicate information both orally and through accurate documentation.

Experience is essential. You will have full induction training, and after successful completion of your probationary period (12 weeks), you will have the opportunity to study for a diploma in Health and Social Care (up to level 3). The ability to converse in Welsh is desirable. We can offer you valuable experience working in a nursing environment, and this post is particularly suitable for those wishing to develop a career in nursing.

Duty hours and shifts will be discussed at interview. Due to the nature of the job, you will be required to work some bank holidays and every other weekend.

5.6 weeks annual leave
Pension scheme available
DBS checks for successful applicants.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £10.42 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

COVID-19 considerations:
Test kits supplied. Enhanced cleaning and PPE measures in place.

Work Location: In person