Care Assistant

Sanctuary Group; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Stoke-on-Trent is looking for a Care Assistant to join their team. You'll provide personalized care to residents, engage in social activities, and work collaboratively with colleagues. Experience is not required; enthusiasm and a caring nature are essential. This position offers opportunities for growth, comprehensive training, and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay

Confidential employee advice service

Cycle to Work scheme

Additional compensation for overtime

Contributory pension plan

Loyalty recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Experience is not essential; training and support will be provided.
• You should be caring, enthusiastic, and energetic.
• Respect and dignity for all are important.

Responsibilities

• Work together as a team to enrich our residents’ lives.
• Provide personalized care in line with individual care plans.
• Engage residents in leisure and social activities.

Skills

Team work

Caring and enthusiastic

Good communication

Flexible approach

Kindness and regard for older people

Job description

Overview

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Location: Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, GB, ST5 7JG

Department: Health and Social Care (Qualified and Non-Qualified)

Operation: Sanctuary Care

Closing Date:

Salary: £12.60 per hour

Requisition: 223411

Proud to be not-for-profit, Sanctuary Care provides high quality care homes where people are looked after with dignity and respect. Our mission is to enrich the lives of residents, their loved ones, and our staff by going beyond the standard expectations of great care.

Care Assistant

Broadmeadow Court Residential Care Home, 1 Broadmeadow Court, Chesterton, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire

£12.60 per hour

Why work for us?

We aim to enrich the lives of both residents and staff. Enjoy a supportive team, enjoy your work, and grow with opportunities for training and promotion.

94% of our employees told us in a recent staff survey that they would recommend Sanctuary Care as a great place to work.

There are extensive training and promotion opportunities available and daily job satisfaction at Broadmeadow Court for all roles.

Sanctuary Care operates over 100 care homes, and you can feel the difference a team makes from the moment you step through our doors. The team at Broadmeadow Court is special, and we are looking for special people to join us. Apply for this role to become part of it.

At the heart of our organisation are our incredible people. We provide a package that includes support for:

Your Mind and Body

• 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
• CQCInspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)

Are you our next Care Assistant? Here’s more about the role:

• 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
• If we can be the best Care Assistant by being kind and supportive to residents, families and colleagues, we’re all doing a great job

What skills do I need?

• Team work: a happy team, makes for happy residents and a happy home
• Experience is not essential; training and support will be provided. What is important is that you are caring, enthusiastic and energetic
• Good communication and a flexible approach
• Kindness and a genuine regard for older people and their needs, with respect and dignity for all

We hope you could be our next team member.

Job Reference: 223411

We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.

If you are applying internally, please use your internal careers account to submit your application.

We may receive many applications, so we reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Please apply early.

Inclusion is one of our core values. We aim to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds and will provide adjustments during the application process in line with Sanctuary’s Disability Confident status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages applications from people of diverse backgrounds to support an inclusive environment for employees and customers. We work with the Home Office to prevent illegal working. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary for successful applicants, which we will pay for. Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.