Care Assistant

Sanctuary Group; Brandon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated care organization in Brandon is seeking enthusiastic and caring individuals to become Care Assistants. This role focuses on providing high-quality personalized care to residents, supporting social activities, and fostering a positive teamwork environment. Candidates should have a genuine passion for helping older people and a willingness to learn, as no prior experience is necessary. The organization offers comprehensive training, career development, and a supportive workplace culture, ensuring job satisfaction for all staff members.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay

Confidential 24/7 employee advice service

Wellbeing resources

Cycle to Work scheme

Contributory pension plan

Life assurance

Parental leave schemes

Training and internal career opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience is not essential as training will be provided.
• Caring attitude and enthusiasm are crucial.
• Effective communication skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised care to residents.
• Support leisure and social activities.
• Communicate with residents and colleagues positively.
• Work as a team to ensure resident satisfaction.
• Respect and dignify all residents.

Skills

Caring attitude

Enthusiasm

Good communication

Flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

Benefits

• Occupational sick pay after 12 month's 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)

Responsibilities

• 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. 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 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 Rushyfields 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 Rushyfields is special and we're looking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for this role. 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