Care Assistant

Sanctuary Group; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent care organization in Stoke-on-Trent is looking for a Care Assistant. In this role, you will provide high-quality personalized care to residents and engage in leisure activities. We are seeking individuals who are caring, enthusiastic, and have a genuine liking for older people. Training and support will be provided, ensuring you have the necessary skills to succeed in your role.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay after 12 months

Confidential 24/7 employee advice service

Wellbeing resources

Cycle to Work scheme

Financial wellbeing support

Exclusive discounts

Contributory pension plan

Life assurance

Parental leave schemes

Complimentary meals during long shifts

Qualifications

• Experience is not essential as training will be provided.
• Must have a genuine liking for older people.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized care according to individual care plans.
• Engage in leisure and social activities with residents.
• Support colleagues and contribute to a happy team environment.

Skills

Caring attitude

Enthusiasm

Energy

Communication skills

Flexible approach

Job description

Benefits

• Occupational sick pay after 12 months of 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
• 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)

Job Summary

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
• It’s very simple - if we can be the best Care Assistant we can be by being kind and supportive in every way to our residents, their families and our colleagues, then we’re all doing a great job.
• Team work! A happy team makes for happy residents and a happy home
• Experience is not essential, as we will support you with all the training and support you’ll need to do the job, what is important is that you are caring, enthusiastic and have energy to share
• Being able to communicate well is essential along with a flexible approach
• You’ll also be kind and have a real genuine like for older people and their needs, ensuring we treat everyone with the respect and dignity they deserve.
• 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 our dedicated and valued staff. 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 hard as a team.

Working Conditions

• 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 months’ service onwards
• CQC Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)

94% of our employees told us in a recent staff survey that they would recommend Sanctuary Care as a great place to work. There's loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it and everyday job satisfaction at Broadmeadow Court all 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 Broadmeadow Court 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, We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don’t miss out, please apply early.

Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers' needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status. Building Equality and Diversity Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.

Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.