Care Assistant

Bristol Care Homes; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage

Welcome bonus

Profit share scheme

Excellent induction programme

Training opportunities

Career progression to nurse

Discounts and rewards

Wage increases after 3 years

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work

Uniform provided

Job summary

Bristol Care Homes is seeking Carers for Quarry House in Fishponds, Bristol. This role is within a group of four nursing homes offering high-quality care and a supportive environment in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.

Starting pay is £13.55 per hour for employees aged 21+, with 10% weekend uplift and 50% bank holiday pay. We provide excellent induction, training, and clear career progression pathways within our care-focused group.

Qualifications

• Delivering high quality personal care to our residents.
• Experience of working with the elderly, preferably in a care home environment.
• Level 2 qualification in health and social care or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Delivering high quality personal care to our residents
• Ensuring that every individual within the home has a personalised and meaningful experience of life.
• Participating in nursing procedures to assist our nursing staff
• Maintaining the dignity and privacy of residents and respecting their individual needs
• Assisting with serving meals and drinks
• Assisting with other tasks as requested to ensure the smooth running of the home
• Attending and participation in orientation, mandatory and other training as require
• Encouraging and supporting residents hobbies, pastimes and social engagement

Skills

Care experience

Education

NVQ Health and Social Care level 2

Job description

Job description

Please note, we are NOT offering sponsorship or sponsorship switches for this position.

We are currently looking for Carers at Quarry House in Fishponds.

Bristol Care Homes is a group of four nursing homes in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. We provide top quality, best value, holistic care to our residents, and are an established company with a good reputation for the care we provide. We take pride in the quality of care we provide and the environment we provide it in.

Being a Carer can be a challenging but extremely rewarding career, and we are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals looking to either start a new career or move to a new employer who is dedicated to high levels of quality care.

As a Carer, you will receive the following benefits:

We are currently looking for a Carer at Beech House in Thornbury.

Bristol Care Homes is a group of four nursing homes in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. We provide top quality, best value, holistic care to our residents, and are an established company with a good reputation for the care we provide. We take pride in the quality of care we provide and the environment we provide it in.

Being a Carer can be a challenging but extremely rewarding career, and we are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals looking to either start a new career or move to a new employer who is dedicated to high levels of quality care.

As a Carer, you will receive the following benefits:

• Great rates of pay (Real Living Wage)with 10% enhancement at weekends
• Welcome bonus
• Profit share bonus scheme
• Excellent induction programme
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• We have career pathways for Carers to work through to qualifying as a nurse over time as you work for us
• Rewards scheme and retail discounts
• Increased wage after 3 years in the role
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Uniform provided

Responsibilities and duties for the Carer role are:

• Delivering high quality personal care to our residents
• Ensuring that every individual within the home has a personalised and meaningful experience of life.
• Participating in nursing procedures to assist our nursing staff
• Maintaining the dignity and privacy of residents and respecting their individual needs
• Assisting with serving meals and drinks
• Assisting with other tasks as requested to ensure the smooth running of the home
• Attending and participation in orientation, mandatory and other training as require
• Encouraging and supporting residents hobbies, pastimes and social engagement

Requirements for the Carer role:

• We are looking for experienced Care Assistants as well as motivated and enthusiastic individuals looking to start a career in care
• We offer NVQ Health and Social Care level 2 training for other care staff.

Although we will consider applicants without qualifications or experience, the following would be an advantage:

• Experience of working with the elderly, preferably in a care home environment
• Level 2 qualification in health and social care or equivalent.

PAY

As an employee 21 years + new to care, working alternate weekends, you can expect a starting rate of £13.55 per hour

• 10% additional pay at weekends
• 50% extra pay on Bank holidays.

Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Bristol Care Homes and its subsidiary companies are Equal Opportunities Employers, and do not discriminate against individuals on the grounds of race, age, sex, sexual orientation or disability.