Care Assistant

Glenholme Healthcare Ltd; March; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home in March is seeking a Care Assistant to join their team. The role involves providing essential support to residents, including companionship, personal care, and assistance with daily tasks. Glenholme Healthcare offers competitive pay, comprehensive training, and various employee benefits including holidays and pension enrollment.

Benefits

Paid comprehensive training

Fully paid care certificate

28 holidays plus additional service days

Refer-a-friend scheme

Life Insurance cover

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• No experience required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a caring and compassionate way.

Responsibilities

• Providing companionship.
• Helping with personal care.
• Assisting with mobility.

Skills

Listening Skills

Patience

Sense of Humour

Job description

Care Assistant - Days

Salary: £12.30 per hour PLUS a wide range of amazing employee benefits

Location: Wendreth Court, March, Cambridgeshire

Full Time: 36 hours per week

Do you have a big smile? That can make a person's face light up.

Do you have great listening skills? To listen to a lifetime's worth of stories.

Can you think on your feet? Each day is varied. It helps to be light on your feet as often our residents enjoy a dance.

Do you have patience and a sense of humour? Working as a care assistant isn’t always the easiest job, but it will be one of the most rewarding.

If you answered yes to these questions, our new care home, Wendreth Court, would love to meet you. Press apply today!

Benefits & Perks include:

• No experience required
• Paid comprehensive training with genuine career advancement opportunities
• Fully paid care certificate
• Hastee Pay – withdraw up to 40% of your earned salary before payday
• Enrolment in our Pension scheme
• 28 holidays plus an additional day with each year of service (up to 5 bonus days)
• Additional day holiday for your birthday
• Refer-a-friend scheme: Earn a £250 bonus for each friend you refer
• Life Insurance cover (£10,000)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme for personal and everyday advice
• Quarterly Awards to recognize staff contributions
• Blue Light Card Reimbursement

Your role as a Care Assistant includes:

• Providing companionship
• Helping with personal care
• Assisting with mobility
• Overseeing medication and providing medical support
• Helping with housework such as cleaning and vacuuming
• Preparing and cooking meals

This job requires an Enhanced DBS check.

Work location: Wendreth Court Care Home, situated in the heart of March, Cambridgeshire. The facility offers 54 ensuite bedrooms across two floors and provides dementia care, residential care, respite care, and end-of-life care.

Our values: At Glenholme, we believe in treating individuals, families, and staff with respect and dignity, valuing equality, equity, and diversity.

Job Code: GHWEN1