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Care Assistant
Job in
Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, SY7, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-15
Listing for:
Ewart & Dilworth Ltd
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-15
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
Home Care, Caregiver, Healthcare Nursing, Elderly/Senior Care
Job Description & How to Apply Below
PLEASE NOTE WE ARE NOT IN A POSITION TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP
Ferguson Lodge is a family owned care provider in the Newcastle area with over 40 years experience. We are looking for Care Assistants to work 12 hour day or night shifts (3 or 4 x 12 hours) over a 7-day rota. This will be based in our residential care home for the elderly in City West.
The care assistants deliver a service to provide the quality of care that we would want for our own family members. They work together as a team to ensure that the physical, social, psychological and emotional needs of our service users are met.
Duties:
* Support residents in their daily activities of living and social care needs
* Communicate effectively with clients, visitors and other professionals
* Create and maintain suitable records
* Assist management to deliver a high standard of care
Experience/Qualities/
Skills:
* Positive and caring with the confidence and ability to deliver individualised care and support in line with each of our resident’s care plans
* Communicate and engage effectively with our service users, their families and colleagues, taking part in social activities and promoting their independence and dignity
* Strong interpersonal and working relationship skills
* Good understanding of the resident’s abilities and needs
* Ability to follow instructions and prioritise a busy workload
* Natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling
* Desire to work in an environment which can be hard but also fun and rewarding
* Ideally qualified in NVQ Level 2 or equivalent (or be willing to work towards)
Benefits
* Hourly rate of £12.87 paid weekly in arrears for applicants with relevant experience
* Enhanced rate for Bank Holidays
* Training programme and personal development available
* Initial uniform included
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Free parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 7PL
: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
* GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
* Care home: 1 year (preferred)
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