Care Assistant

Hightown Housing Association Ltd; Buckingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £26,229 per year

33 days annual leave

Blue Light Card discounts

Workplace pension and life assurance

Mileage paid for car usage

Annual performance bonus and monthly</

Attendance bonus

Long Service Awards

Annual salary and cost of livingreview

Ongoing training and development

Employee assistance helpline

Job summary

Hightown Housing Association Ltd is recruiting a Care Assistant for Old Barn Close, Buckingham. The role involves supporting residents with personal care, meals and daily routines, while enabling participation in activities and outings.

You will work as part of a caring team, building relationships and contributing to a safe, respectful living environment. No prior care experience is required as full training is provided; weekend and bank holiday shifts are included, and a driving license is

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required; full training provided.
• Compassionate attitude and teamwork focus.
• Willingness to undertake a care qualification.
• Ability to work weekends and bank holidays.
• Sleep-ins may be required and paid at enhanced rate.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care, meals and daily routines.
• Participate in meaningful activities and community outings.
• Assist with appointments, shopping and household tasks.
• Build positive relationships and work closely with colleagues.
• Complete sleep-ins as part of your rota.

Skills

Care certificate

Compassionate

Team player

Sleep-ins

Driver's license

Job description

Care Assistant - Old Barn Close, Buckingham

£26,229 per annum | Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Make a real difference every day by joining our friendly team at 4 & 5 Old Barn Close, a welcoming home supporting up to five adults with learning disabilities, autism and physical disabilities. We create a supportive, respectful environment where people are encouraged to make choices, feel included, and live life their way.

No previous care experience is needed - we provide full training and ongoing support. What matters most is your compassion, positive attitude and commitment to working as part of a caring team.

What you will do:

• Support with personal care, meals and daily routines
• Take part in meaningful activities and community outings
• Assist with appointments, shopping and household tasks
• Build positive relationships and work closely with colleagues
• Complete sleep-ins as part of your rota

About you:

• Kind, patient and enthusiastic
• Holds a care certificate or willingness to undertake a care qualification
• Comfortable working shifts including weekends and bank holidays (variety of early and late shifts)
• Enjoy working collaboratively and supporting others to thrive
• Able to do sleep‑ins (For sleep‑ins you will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of £52.78).A driving licence and access to a vehicle are required.

Hightown Benefits

• £26,229 per annum (37.5 hours per week)
• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service
• Blue Light Card, access to discounts for national and local retailers
• Workplace pension and life assurance (three times annual salary)
• Mileage paid for car usage
• Annual performance bonus and monthly attendance bonus
• Long Service Awards
• Annual salary and cost of living review
• Ongoing training and development
• Employee assistance helpline

The successful candidate must always maintain appropriate professional boundaries and understand their responsibilities in relation to positions of trust.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS, reference and medical clearances.

We will be shortlisting and interviewing on an ongoing basis so may close the vacancy early.

We are an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer