Care Assistant

ExtraCare Charitable Trust; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

ExtraCare Charitable Trust is seeking a Care Assistant in Wixams Retirement Village, providing domiciliary care to residents. This role offers a chance to work in a supportive environment, flexible hours, ongoing training, and competitive pay including a £500 golden hello. Ideal candidates will be compassionate and effective communicators.

Benefits

Golden Hello for All New Care Assistant Starters Of £500

33 Days Annual Leave (FTE) Pro Rata for Part Time

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity allowance

Enhanced employer pension contribution (5% employee)

Blue Light Card discounts

Attendance Reward

Free Life Insurance

Buy And Sell Holiday

Cycle2work Scheme

Free Use of Onsite Gym

Ongoing Training and Development

Qualifications

• Willing to undertake a care qualification.
• Passionate about delivering a quality care service.
• Flexible with hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide all aspects of domiciliary care to residents.
• Promote and support the physical and emotional well-being of residents.
• Encourage independence and complete necessary documentation.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Personable

Effective communicator

Team player

Education

Care certificate

Job description

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Wixams, part of the Extra Care Charitable Trust, are recruiting care staff now!

This is an exciting time to be joining Wixams and be part of a supportive team in a luxury retirement village.

We provide a domiciliary care service all under one roof. No more travelling!

Extracare does not participate in the current “UK Visa Sponsorship” scheme and we would not be able to facilitate sponsorship.

Benefits:

• Golden Hello for All New Care Assistant Starters Of £500! (Criteria Applies)
• 33 Days Annual Leave (FTE) Pro Rata for Part Time
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity allowance
• Enhanceed employer pension contribution (5% employee)
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Attendance Reward
• Free Life Insurance
• Buy And Sell Holiday
• Cycle2work Scheme
• Free Use of Onsite Gym
• Ongoing Training and Development
• Plus, Usual Benefits.
  
  

Are you a Care Assistant who is compassionate, patient, and personable and would like to develop your career with us? If so, we would like to hear from you.

• Role: Care Assistant
• Hours: 19 hours per week - 7am-11am and 2:30pm-8pm including alternate weekends
• Salary: £13.61 per hour
• Location: Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 6EA
  
  

As a Care Assistant, you will be expected to carry out the following tasks:

• Provide all aspects of domiciliary care to our residents including both physical, personal care and support with social activities,
• Promoting and supporting the physical, emotional and well-being of our residents
• Encourage independence and self-belief
• Ensure records and documents are completed in line with our policy.
  
  

Person Specification

• Hold a care certificate or willing to undertake a care qualification
• Personable, an effective communicator and a team player
• Passionate about delivering a quality care service
• Flexible with hours.
  
  

An extremely rewarding career awaits you if you like working in a friendly and supportive team, with variety and a fantastic working environment.

Don’t miss out! Click ‘apply’ now to make an invaluable impact to the lives of our residents as one of our Care Assistants.

• Closing Date: Ongoing
• Interviews: Ongoing
  
  

ExtraCare is committed to making our recruitment practices as fair and inclusive as possible for all. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process

ExtraCare reserve the right to close this advertisement early should the maximum number of applications be received. Be one of the first to apply!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

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  Part-time

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