Care Assistant

ExtraCare Charitable Trust; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 Days Annual Leave

Buy And Sell Holiday

Free Life Insurance

Cycle2work Scheme

Attendance Reward

Free Use of Onsite Gym

Employer pension up to 9%

Blue Light Card discounts

Maternity & Paternity allowance

Job summary

ExtraCare Charitable Trust is recruiting a Care Assistant at Solihull Retirement Village to provide domiciliary care and support for residents on a 30-hour permanent contract. The role is flexible across a 7-day rota, with weekend work required and early/late shifts. Salary is £13.64 per hour, with attractive benefits and pension contributions.

Location: Solihull, B90 2EL. You will carry out personal and physical care, promote residents' well‑being, encourage independence, and maintain records

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide all aspects of domiciliary care to our residents, including both physical and personal care and support with social activities
• Promote and support 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.

Job description

Are you a Care Assistant who is passionate about providing quality care?

Solihull Retirement Village,partof the Extra Care Charitable Trust, isrecruiting now!

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

This is an exciting time to be joining our fantastic Village and be part of a supportive team.

Extracare does not participate in the current UK Visa Sponsorship scheme, and we are not able to facilitate sponsorship.

Benefits:

• 33 Days Annual Leave (FTE), Pro Rata for part-time
• Buy And Sell Holiday
• Free Life Insurance
• Cycle2work Scheme
• Attendance Reward
• Free Use of Onsite Gym
• Up to 9% employer pension contribution (5% employee)
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity allowance

Hours: 30-hour permanent contract

Shifts: All Care Assistantswill need to be fully flexible across a 7-day rota system, which will be given in advance and will be expected to work weekends as required to meet the needs of the domiciliary care service.Early Shifts startingat 7amand late shifts endingat 22pm).

Salary: £13.64per hour

Location:SolihullRetirement Village, Solihull, B90 2EL

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

• Provide all aspects of domiciliary careto our residents, including both physical and personal care and support with social activities
• Promote and support 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.

Care Assistant Person Specification

• Hold acare certificate or be willing to undertake a care qualification
• Personable, an effective communicator and a team player
• Passionate about delivering 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.

Here at ExtraCare, we offer our residents access to outstanding retirement villages, promoting care and lifestyle opportunities that truly do create ‘better lives for older people’. The Village offers a range of communal facilities, including a village hall, bar and bistro, gym, IT suite, and hair and beauty salon that can be accessed by residents and their families.

ExtraCare strives to create a workplace that fully reflects society. We want our staff to feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work and be part of a safe and supportive community

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