Bank Care Assistant

Sanctuary Group; Seaham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded care organization is seeking a Bank Care Assistant to enrich residents' lives through personalized care. They emphasize teamwork and a supportive environment. No prior experience is required as full training will be provided. Candidates should possess a caring attitude and a flexible approach. The role offers various benefits including annual leave, complimentary meals, and employment in a positive, inclusive atmosphere. Located in Seaham, it's an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a difference in the lives of elderly residents.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay after 12 months

24/7 employee advice service

Cycle to Work scheme

Financial wellbeing support

Contributory pension plan

Life assurance

Parental leave schemes

Complimentary meals during long shifts

Qualifications

• No prior experience is necessary; training will be provided.
• Must be kind and genuinely like older people.
• Ability to communicate well with residents and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Work as a team to enrich residents' lives.
• Provide personalized care according to individual care plans.
• Engage residents in leisure and social activities.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Caring and enthusiastic attitude

Flexibility

Job description

Bank Care Assistant

Cedar Court Residential and Nursing Home, Portland Avenue, Seaham, County Durham SR7 8BT

Salary: £12.82 per hour

Hours: as and when needed

Why work for us?

We spend so much time at work don’t we, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff. Let’s have some fun while we’re at work, support each other and work hard as a team.

94% of our employees told us in a recent staff survey that they would recommend Sanctuary Care as a great place to work.

There’s loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it and every day job satisfaction at Cedar Court all regardless of role.

Sanctuary Care has over 100 care homes and you can ‘feel’ the difference a team makes the moment you step through one of our doors. The team at Cedar Court is special and we’re looking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for this role.

Our Support Includes

At the heart of our organisation are our incredible people and we're dedicated to making Sanctuary Care an amazing place to work. That's why we provide a package that includes support for:

• Occupational sick pay after 12 months’ service (for those on contracted hours only and subject to qualifying period)
• Confidential 24/7 employee advice service (Includes medical and legal advice)
• Wellbeing resources through our employee platforms including Aviva Digicare
• A greener commute with our Cycle to Work scheme

Your Financial Wellbeing

• Additional compensation for overtime
• Financial wellbeing support including access to affordable loans via salary finance and free mortgage advice
• Exclusive discounts through our e-hub platform
• Securing your future with our contributory pension plan
• Life assurance
• Parental leave schemes (Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared)

Your Job

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Complimentary meals during long shifts
• Growth and development with us through comprehensive training and internal career opportunities including a Team Leader Development programme
• Ability to be part of our inclusive staff networks like the Parent Network and Disability Network
• Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 month’s service onwards
• CQC Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)

Are you our next Care Assistant? Here’s more about the role:

• First and foremost – we work together as a team to enrich our residents’ lives – let’s support our colleagues too and have fun in the process
• We give the highest quality of personalised care to our residents in line with their individual care plans
• Leisure and social activities are a really important part of the day – let’s get stuck in
• It’s very simple – if we can be the best Care Assistant we can be by being kind and supportive in every way to our residents, their families and our colleagues, then we’re all doing a great job.

What skills do I need?

• Team work! A happy team, makes for happy residents and a happy home
• Experience is not essential, as we will support you with all the training and support you’ll need to do the job, what is important is that you are caring, enthusiastic and have energy to share
• Being able to communicate well is essential along with a flexible approach
• You’ll also be kind and have a real genuine like for older people and their needs, ensuring we treat everyone with the respect and dignity they deserve.

We hope you feel you could be our next team member.

Job Reference: 227038

Please note: If you have lived or worked overseas, you may be required to provide an overseas police check. Any costs incurred for this will be reimbursed once employment has commenced.

We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.

If you are applying internally, don't forget to use your internal careers account to submit your application.

We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don’t miss out, please apply early.

Inclusion

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.

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