Job description
PLEASE NOTE, there are no sponsorships available for this role.
We are currently recruiting for Full-time Care Assistants and experience isn’t essential. If you would like to work in health and social care and deliver the support and care our residents require, this role is perfect for you.
As a leading local provider, it’s important to us to couple great care with meaningful and enjoyable experiences.
We offer you a great range of benefits, which include:
- Competitive salary – £11.45 with enhanced weekend rate £12.45 (dependant on age and contracted hours in line with NMW requirements)
- 5.6-week holiday entitlement
- Various shifts available
- Refer a Friend scheme (unlimited referrals)
- Attendance Bonus
- Access to excellent training – NVQ 2 and 3 available
- Choose from a wide range of apprenticeships.
- Career development opportunities to Senior Care Assistant or Care Home Associate Practitioner
- Free onsite parking
- NEST workplace pension contributions
We believe in helping our residents to live their lives as independently as possible and support them in reaching their potential, through both practical and emotional support as well as having a positive impact on their lives.
We see it as our mission to ensure that everyone in our care are supported and look forward to every day with us, and their well-being is maintained through enjoying the simple but essential pleasures of good food and company in a warm and homely environment.
As a Care Assistant you will be:
- Delivering quality personal care to each of our residents
- Supporting them with daily activities such as washing, dressing, eating and maintaining personal hygiene
- Understanding our resident’s communication needs and adapting your communication to each individual, e.g. sounds, tones, body language.
- Providing emotional support to individuals and their families
- Working with significant people in our resident’s life, such as friends and family, by giving them confidence and reassurance and involving them in our resident’s care
To succeed you will be:
- A team player who engages well with others
- Strong communicator and influencer
- Energetic and hard-working
- Flexible and adaptable to change.
- Passionate about offering superior services and want to make a difference.
If you possess these qualities but have no care assistant experience – do not panic- you have the essential skills, we need – apply now!!
Successful candidates must be willing to complete an Access NI check. We adhere to the Access NI Code of Practice (available on request).
Please note, a criminal record may not prevent you from gaining employment with us. We have policies covering the secure handling, use, storage and retention of disclosure information as well as a policy for the recruitment of ex-offenders (both are available on request).
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.