Care Assistant

Sanctuary Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading care provider as a Care Assistant at Caton House in Milton Keynes. This role focuses on enriching the lives of residents through high-quality, personalized care. Enjoy a supportive team environment with opportunities for training and development. We value kindness, teamwork, and communication skills, and offer a comprehensive benefits package including annual leave, pension, and wellbeing resources.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay

Confidential 24/7 employee advice service

Cycle to Work scheme

Financial wellbeing support

Exclusive discounts

Contributory pension plan

Life assurance

Parental leave schemes

Complimentary meals during long shifts

CQC Inspection bonus

Qualifications

• Experience is not essential; training and support provided.
• Good communication skills and a flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, personalised care in line with individual care plans.
• Support colleagues and engage in leisure and social activities.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Kindness

Job description

Proud to be not-for-profit, at Sanctuary Care we provide high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. At the very heart of everything we do is our mission to go beyond the standard expectation of providing great care, by doing everything we can to enrich the lives of the residents we are privileged to care for, their loved ones and as importantly, our dedicated and valued staff.

Care Assistant Days and Nights

Caton House Residential and Nursing Home, 37 Epsom Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 5NR

£12.85 per hour

Full time hours available

Why work for us?

We spend so much time at work, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff. Let’s have some fun while we’re at work, support each other, and work as a team.

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 lots of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue them and daily job satisfaction at Caton House, regardless of role.

Sanctuary Care has over 100 care homes, and you can ‘feel’ the difference a team makes the moment you step through one of our doors. The team at Caton House is special, and we’re looking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for this role.

At the heart of our organisation are our incredible people, and we're dedicated to making Sanctuary Care an amazing place to work. That's why we provide a package that includes support for:

Your Mind and Body

- Occupational sick pay after 12 months’ 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 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 months’ service onwards
- CQC Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)

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

- We work together as a team to enrich our residents’ lives – support colleagues and have fun in the process
- We provide high-quality, personalised care in line with individual care plans
- Leisure and social activities are a key part of the day – get involved
- Be kind and supportive to residents, their families, and colleagues – that’s our goal.

What skills do I need?

- Teamwork! A happy team creates happy residents and a happy home
- Experience is not essential; we support you with training and support
- Good communication skills and a flexible approach
- Kindness and a genuine liking for older people, ensuring respect and dignity

We hope you could be our next team member.

Job Reference: 224177

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

We may withdraw this advertisement at any time, so apply early.

Inclusion is a core value. We aim to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet customer needs with fairness and empathy. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and will make adjustments during the application process in line with our Disability Confident status.

Building Equality and Diversity

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