Care Assistant

Job description

At Sanctuary Care, we believe in providing high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. It goes without saying that kindness is what care is all about, so first and foremost, we carefully choose our staff for their kind and compassionate nature. We aim to care, nurture and enrich the lives of all in our 'family' at Sanctuary Care, whether that's our staff, residents or family members.

Care Assistant

Kintyre House, Invergordon - Saltburn, IV18 0JX

£14.00 per hour

33 hours per week

Care that changes lives - including yours

We believe care is more than a job - it's a calling, and we'd love you to be part of it. We're excited to welcome a Care Assistant to our friendly team at Kintyre House inInvergordon - Saltburn, IV18 0JX. And with sector leading results showing our colleagues highly recommend Sanctuary Care as a great place to work, you'll be joining a culture that supports you to thrive, grow, and be recognised for the difference you make.

We'reproudlyInvestors in People Gold accredited and not-for-profit,which means every pennywe makegoes straight backinto our people and our homes. Whetheryou'vealready found your calling oryou'restill discovering it,we'llsupport you every step of the way. From your first day to your dream role,we'llhelp you get there.

When you join Sanctuary Care,you'rejoining anaward-winningteam where colleagues and residents truly matter.We'reproud winners of the 2025 Nursing Times Award for Care of Older Peopleand the 2025 Care Home AwardsBest for Training and Development, and Outstanding Larger Care Home Group.

Your role

• Work as part of a supportive team to enrich the lives of our residents

• Provide personalised care in line with individual care plans

• Encourage and join in with leisure and social activities

• Show kindness and respect to residents,familiesand colleagues every day

Your skills

• Enjoy working as part of a team to createa happy home

• No experience needed -we'llgive you all the training and support you need

• Communicate clearly and adapt to different situations

• Bring energy,enthusiasmand a genuine care for older people

Your rewards

You deservemore than the basics.That'swhy, alongside20days' annual leave(pro rata,plus bank holidays),occupationalsick paylinked to length of service, and acontributorypension,we'vecreated a package to help you thrive:

• CIinspection bonus

• Health and wellbeingsupport- including AvivaDigicare+ with virtual GP appointments, plus an Employee Assistance Programme offering medical, financial, and legal advice, as well as short-term counselling

• Company-paid life insurance

• Parental leavearrangementsandpaid volunteering days

• Company-funded trainingandongoingcareer developmentopportunities, including our Team Leader Development Programme

• Flexible working options

• Free staff mealson long shifts

• Exclusiveretaildiscounts, Cycle to Work, and brand-new salary sacrifice electric car schemes

Some rewards are subject toa qualifying period or other criteria - visit our website for more information.

94% of our colleagues told us they would recommend Sanctuary Care to family and friends asa great placeto work.This speaks to more thanjustour testament tocreating asupportive culture where everyone can thrive;it'sour promise to support you with the tools, training, and encouragement to reach your full potential, while celebrating your individuality and the difference you make every day.

Ready tostart an inspiring career journey with us?Apply todayand join us in leading the way in care.

Curious about whatit'slike to work with us? Discover our values, culture, and real stories from our teams at www.sanctuary-care.co.uk/jobs or follow us on socials.

Before you apply

We'recurrently only accepting applications fromthosewiththe right to work in the UK.

Ifyou'reapplying internally, please use your internal careers account tosubmityour application.

We may receive a high volume of applications and reserve the right to close this advert early - sodon'tmiss out, apply as soon as you can.

Inclusion is one of our core values. We're committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process in line with our Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.
A PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme) check in respect of protected adults will be necessary in the event of a successful application, which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.

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