Care Assistant

Craigielea Care Home

Care Assistant

£24960

Craigielea Care Home, Shipcote, Gateshead

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 16 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Full Job Description

You will join us as a Care Assistant and work as part of a team who are responsible for providing daily support to our residents to help maintain and improve, where possible, independence and mobility. You will continually monitor resident care, ensuring individualised care throughout and maintenance of accurate and up to date records. You will assist residents to carry out their activities of living e.g., dressing, eating and bathing.

The ability to work effectively as part of a team is essential. Previous experience of working within a care environment is essential. Full training and support will be provided on commencement of post.

We also offer a range of free Employee Benefits available including a 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme, so why not come and join our team and help us make our home a great place for our Residents.

Please note that all applicants who are offered employment will be subject to an enhanced criminal record check.

"At Craigielea we pride ourselves on creating a real 'home from home', with each room of our 60 rooms beautifully decorated and maintained, 32 of which are en-suite with the rest equipped with a restroom. We encourage our residents to bring along their own ornaments, furniture and keepsakes to make the place their own.

What's more, our team work hard to ensure the best standards of quality are consistently met so that our residents can see the full benefit of around the clock specialist care and assistance, companionship, and for many, the renewed confidence and independence that having a team of dedicated support staff can bring"

  • Discounted Hotel Stays across our UK sites, and if you work for a branded venue, around the World!

  • 50% off Food Beverage at all our Hotels FB Venues

  • Spa Discounts at our venues with a Spa

  • Retail, Cinema Leisure Discounts

  • Development Opportunities via our 'Grow with us' initiative, including Apprenticeship opportunities, our Development Programmes, and more!

  • Monthly 'Star of the Month' Awards

  • Long-service Awards, that start after 1 year of service

  • 'Recommend a Friend' Incentive - Be rewarded for referring someone you know!

  • Access to a confidential 'Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)' available 24/7, 365 days per year.

  • Pension Scheme

  • Other incentive programmes that run throughout the year


  • We're passionate about providing the best quality general nursing, residential and dementia care for older people.

    As an established provider of care services, we are a highly professional organisation whose ethos revolves around quality, as well as having the wellbeing and care of residents as our highest priority.

    Our focus is on giving residents as much independence as possible in a safe and friendly environment. We are a family owned business with family values at our core, with a growing team and sites UK wide.