Care Assistant

Cedar Care Homes Ltd; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 35,817,600 - 36,024,240; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction training

Career progression

Meals £1

Free parking

28 days leave

Company pension

Cycle to work

Health & wellbeing programme

Referral programme

Job summary

Cedar Care Homes is hiring a Care Assistant at Somerhill Care Home, Little Somerford, Chippenham (SN15 5BH). The permanent full-time role covers 38.5 hours per week, including weekends, with day shifts from 8am to 8pm. Salary is £13 per hour.

We welcome applicants with or without prior care experience and will provide training to support personal growth. Join our family-run team and benefit from induction training, career progression, free parking, staff meals at £1, and a range of staff welfare

Qualifications

• Caring and empathetic individuals welcome, with or without prior care experience.
• Resident-centered care focused on dignity and respect.
• Willingness to learn and complete training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident-centered care and support daily.
• Develop respectful relationships with residents, families, and staff.
• Join a team and participate in Cedar Care family culture.

Job description

Job Role: Care Assistant

Contract: Permanent - Full-Time (38.5 hrs), including weekends

Hours: 8am - 8pm, 12-hour shifts (1 hour unpaid break)

Salary: £13/hour

Location: Somerhill Care Home, Little Somerford, Chippenham, SN15 5BH

*** THIS ROLE IS NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SPONSORSHIP ROUTE ***

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic, caring and passionate individuals who would like to join our Cedar Care Homes Family in the role of Care Assistant. As a Care Assistant you will be working within a Team of people from different backgrounds and with different set of skills whose goal is to provide the best quality care to the residents in our homes. Being a Care Assistant like every role has its challenges but it is a rewarding role that will give you sense of satisfaction and accomplishment. Moreover, you will never be alone as you will always work with other members of team who will support you and guide you when necessary. As a Family run organisation, we believe that when you join our company you become part of our family where people are treated with respect, are nurtured and developed, so even if you lack previous experience of working in care, we will help to equip you with necessary skills to achieve our goals.

Who are we looking for and what skills do you need to have?

We are looking for caring and empathetic individuals who want to make a change in people's lives.

On the day-to-day basis you will be providing resident centered care. This means putting residents and their needs at the centre of everything that we do. We achieve it by developing respectful relationships with all team members, with the residents' families and various professionals who will assist you in achieving that goal.

Whilst having previous experience of working as Care Assistant or working in customer focused role is beneficial, do not worry if you lack experience of working in that role. As an organisation we believe in the best and we will provide you with necessary training and skills that will enable you to provide the best resident centered care and ensure your personal growth, development and progression.

The Benefits of Working with Cedar Care:

• You will receive free Cedar Care induction training including care certificate
• Opportunity for career progression.
• Home cook meals for 1£ during work time
• Bank rate for hours worked above contracted hours
• Free parking across all of our homes
• 28 Days Annual Leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & well-being programme
• Referral programme