Care Assistant - Saffron Gardens

Job description

The Vacancy

Are you looking to make a positive difference in people's lives? If so, there has never been a better time to join our team of dedicated Care Assistants and become part of something more.

About the role

• Deliver outcome-focused care and support to help people make the most of their lives and remain as independent as possible.
• To demonstrate, promote, and ensure high health and social care standards for the people living in the home.
• To work with the staff team to provide a homely environment for people living in the home.
• Maintain a kind, caring, and compassionate approach daily.
• Work within the expectations of a care environment based upon individualised care focusing on the physical and social well-being of the people in the home.

About you

Whether you're looking for your first role in care, returning to the workplace, looking for a change, or needing a job to fit your life outside of work, this could be the perfect opportunity.

Experience in care would be helpful; however, excellent communication skills, the ability to be kind and caring towards individuals who require support, teamwork, and passion for improving people's lives are what we are looking for. If you think this sounds like you, find your part of something more, and join our team today!

Job Benefits

• Competitive rates of pay, plus £1 an hour enhancement for weekends and double time for bank holidays
• Equivalent to 30 days of paid annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to the equivalent of 33 after five years' service (pro-rata)
• Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme
• Access to a fully-funded Medicash Health Plan to save up to £995 on health essentials; like going to the dentist or opticians and access to telephone and video GP appointments
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme
• Company Sick Pay
• Care First Employee Assistance Programme (provides a range of free, confidential services)
• £200 refer a friend bonus

About Us:

Brunelcare is an award-winning Bristol-based charity providing high-quality housing, care, and support for older people in the South West whilst also recognised for our expertise and excellence in caring for people with dementia. We are at the forefront of developing ways for people to stay as independent as possible whilst creating great communities to live, work, and thrive.

Please be aware this advert may close early if sufficient applications are received, so please apply at your earliest convenience.

Please Note: If you are invited to an interview, you will be asked to bring documents to allow us to undertake a DBS check and confirm your right-to-work status. The documents required will be communicated to you by the hiring manager when booking your interview.

Brunelcare is committed to equity, equality, diversity and inclusion, and this is embedded in our strategy and supported through our policies and processes. We welcome the opportunity to make reasonable adjustments where this would support you to make an application.

Benefits

Established in 1941, Brunelcare is an award-winning Bristol based charity providing high-quality housing, care, and support for older people in the South West.

Today, across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and Somerset, Brunelcare works to support people to remain as independent as possible, for as long as possible.

The extensive range of our services means that people can stay with us however their needs may change.

We are also widely recognised for our expertise and excellence in caring for people living with dementia, and for supporting their families.

As a charity, we do not pay dividends to shareholders, and any profit we make is reinvested back into the services we provide.

Health Cash Plan

Tailored Development

Holiday Trading Scheme

Free Blue Light Card

Flexible Working

Pension Scheme

About Brunelcare

Brunelcare is an award-winning Bristol-based charity providing high-quality housing, care, and support for older people in the South West whilst also recognised for our expertise and excellence in caring for people with dementia. We are at the forefront of developing ways for people to stay as independent as possible whilst creating great communities to live, work, and thrive.