Care Assistant

Sanctuary; Birmingham, West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanctuary Care is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant for night shifts to provide personalized care in a supportive environment. The role involves teamwork to enhance residents' lives and requires a caring nature, good communication skills, and respect for older people. Join a company that values its staff and offers extensive training and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay after 12 months

Confidential 24/7 employee advice service

Wellbeing resources via Aviva Digicare

Cycle to Work scheme

Overtime pay

£1/hour Night shift enhancement

Loans via salary finance

Free mortgage advice

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

Complimentary meals on long shifts

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personalized care.
• Ability to engage residents in social activities.
• Commitment to supporting residents and families.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Teamwork and positive attitude

Enthusiasm

Caring nature

Good communication skills

Respect and dignity for older people

Job description

Proud to be not-for-profit, at Sanctuary Care we provide high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. Our mission is to go beyond standard care by enriching the lives of residents, their loved ones, and our dedicated staff.

Care Assistant - Nights

Juniper House Residential Care Home, 2 Oak View Way, St Johns, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 5FJ

£12.60 per hour
33 hours available

Why work for us?

We aim to enrich the lives of residents and staff, fostering a fun, supportive team environment. Our staff survey shows 94% of employees would recommend Sanctuary Care as a great place to work. We offer extensive training, career development opportunities, and daily job satisfaction.

Our support packages include:

• Occupational sick pay after 12 months (contracted hours, qualifying period applies)
• Confidential 24/7 employee advice service (medical and legal)
• Wellbeing resources via Aviva Digicare
• Cycle to Work scheme

Financial Wellbeing

• Overtime pay
• £1/hour Night shift enhancement
• Loans via salary finance, free mortgage advice
• Discounts through e-hub
• Pension, life assurance, parental leave schemes

Job Benefits

• 20 days annual leave + bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Complimentary meals on long shifts
• Training and internal career progression
• Inclusion in staff networks
• Loyalty recognition after 12 months
• Inspection bonus (qualifying criteria)

Role Overview

• Teamwork to enrich residents' lives
• Providing personalised care as per care plans
• Engaging residents in leisure and social activities
• Supporting residents, families, and colleagues with kindness and support

Required Skills

• Teamwork and positive attitude
• Enthusiasm, caring nature, energy
• Good communication skills
• Respect and dignity for older people

We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to inclusion. An enhanced DBS check is required, and we are a Disability Confident employer.