care assistant

The Lake; Williamscot; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Higher weekend pay

Pension

Free uniform

Free DBS

Free parking

Life assurance

Induction training

Refer a Friend

Employee assistance program

Charity membership

Blue Light Card

Job summary

The Lake's Lake House care home in Adderbury is seeking a care assistant to support residents with daily routines and personal care, delivering compassionate, dignified care in a happy, safe environment.

We welcome both experienced carers and newcomers, offering induction training and ongoing development. The role involves 14 hours per week with shifts 7am-2pm, 2pm-9pm, or 10pm, and weekend work with enhanced rates.

Qualifications

• Induction training and ongoing development opportunities.
• Great communicator with ability to build relationships and positive working and living environments.

Responsibilities

• Support daily routines and personal care (washing, bathing, toilet use).
• Create a happy, fulfilled life for residents.
• Be part of an extended family and provide kindness, dignity and exceptional care.

Skills

Great communication

Relationship building

Teamwork

Job description

We are looking for you to work as a care assistant making a real difference to our residents lives every day. Along with supporting daily routines and personal care (washing, bathing, supporting toilet use) we are looking for the right people to genuinely care for our residents and create a happy fulfilled life for them. Some days may be challenging but you will laugh, have fun and make lasting memories. You'll become part of our extended family too, bringing kindness, exceptional care and dignity to our care homes.

We are looking for both experienced carers and those that are new to care to build our teams with diverse people who can bring all sorts of life experience to the job. We provide induction training and support, with ongoing development opportunities for you to really build a career with us. You will be a great communicator and able to build relationships and positive working and living environments. We'd love you to love your job.

Pay rate: £13.78 per hour ( weekend and NVQ enhancements available) Contracted Hours: 14 hours per week Shift times: 7am - 2pm / 2pm - 9pm or 10pm working alternate weekends This home is set in an attractive residential cul-de-sac in the picturesque rural village of Adderbury, close to Banbury. Lake House offers a welcoming,warm atmosphere and is divided into four households that offer residential, respite and early-stage dementia care., We're currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK, meaning we reinvest every penny we make into our homes, residents lives and team members. We offer a great range of benefits:

• 28 days holiday; increasing with length of service (pro rat'd for part time)


• Higher weekend pay


• Workplace pension


• Free uniform


• Free DBS


• Free car parking


• Life assurance


• Comprehensive induction, ongoing training and development


• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us


• Access to our Employee Assistance programme


• Care Worker Charity membership for well being and financial aid


• Blue Light Card and \"My Rewards\" programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more.