Care Assistant

ADEPT CARE HOMES; Redditch; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run care provider in Redditch is seeking compassionate Care Assistants to support residents in their daily lives. You will assist with personal care, meals, and leisure activities, ensuring a positive environment. Ideal candidates will have a caring attitude and good communication skills. Competitive pay of £12.36 per hour with flexible hours available. Apply now to make a difference in our residents' lives.

Benefits

Excellent rates of pay

Training and career development

5.6 weeks holidays

Free Uniform & DBS

Employee of the month award

Refer a friend scheme worth £250

Qualifications

• Previous care experience is desirable.
• Essential to have a positive and caring attitude.
• Good communication skills are important.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and physical support to residents.
• Assist with meals, personal care, and leisure activities.
• Be a caring presence in residents’ daily lives.

Skills

Good literacy and numeracy skills

Positive and caring attitude

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Our Care Assistants are an important part in our resident's day to day lives. With Adept help, you will offer emotional and physical support to our residents while assisting with meal times, personal care, leisure activities and much more. We ask that you are seen as an extension to our resident's family by treating them with the same kindness and compassion that you would treat your own loved-ones.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and physical support to residents.
• Assist with meals, personal care and leisure activities.
• Support residents to lead enriched, happy, and fulfilled lives.
• Be a caring, kind, and compassionate presence in residents’ daily lives.

Qualifications

• Previous care experience (desirable)
• Good literacy, numeracy and communication skills
• Positive and caring attitude (essential)

About Adept Care Homes

Adept Care Homes provide residential care and residential dementia care in our family-run, Midlands-based care homes. We help our residents to lead enriched, happy, and fulfilled lives, supported by a friendly, caring team. You will be given a thorough induction into your role via one of our experienced mentors, while receiving both online and face to face training during this time and throughout your career at Adept Care. Our dedicated Training Manager and Dementia Manager are happy to arrange or support with any additional training you feel you may need to ensure you are supported in reaching your full potential while fulfilling your career ambitions.

At Adept Care Homes, our dedicated and enthusiastic team welcome people who are motivated by making a difference to our resident's lives. Our family-run business values aptitude as much as qualifications when recruiting.

All our homes are now registered for the Concert for Carers Scheme, where you can enter ballots to win free tickets to events such as comedy shows & music gigs.

If you feel you are the right person for our Care Assistant position, apply now!

Adept Care Homes, a superb place to live or work.

Remuneration and Hours

• Pay of £12.36 per hour
• Choose between 22 - 44 hours per week
• Day shifts 7am - 7pm
• Alternate weekend work required

What we can offer

• Excellent rates of pay
• Training and career development
• 5.6 weeks holidays
• Free Uniform & DBS provided
• Onsite car parking and close to local transport links
• Employee of the month award
• Friendly working environment
• Refer a friend scheme worth £250 (per referral)
• Opportunities to take part in exciting trips and activities with our residents

Bespoke Benefits package

• Pay Day Advance (Interest free loans up to £2,000 repayable up to 20 months)
• Personalised offers and discounts at 1000s of big-name brands
• Savings on weekly/monthly shopping
• Access to Free Health & Wellbeing programs, and the Employee Assistance Program
• Instore/Online discounts and gift cards at hundreds of participating retailers
• Access to a Private GP