Care Assistant - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

ExtraCare Charitable Trust; Bedford; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as a Care Assistant at Wixams, a luxury retirement village. Enjoy a fulfilling career providing essential care and support to residents while benefiting from a supportive team environment. The role offers competitive pay, ongoing training, and various employee benefits, including a £500 joining bonus.

Benefits

Golden Hello for All New Care Assistant Starters of £500!

33 Days Annual Leave (FTE) Pro Rata for Part Time

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity allowance

Enhanced employer pension contribution (5%)

Blue Light Card discounts

Attendance Reward

Free Life Insurance

Buy And Sell Holiday

Cycle2work Scheme

Free Use of Onsite Gym

Ongoing Training and Development

Qualifications

• Compassionate and personable Care Assistant preferred.
• Must hold a care certificate or willing to qualify.
• Passionate about delivering quality care.

Responsibilities

• Provide domiciliary care including physical, personal care, and social activities support.
• Promote residents' physical and emotional well-being.
• Complete records and documents in line with policy.

Skills

Compassionate

Patient

Personable

Effective communication

Team player

Quality care

Flexible with hours

Education

Care certificate or willingness to undertake care qualification

Job description

Wixams, part of the Extra Care Charitable Trust, is recruiting care staff now!

This is an exciting time to join Wixams and be part of a supportive team in a luxury retirement village.

We provide a domiciliary care service all under one roof. No more travelling!

ExtraCare does not participate in the current “UK Visa Sponsorship” scheme and we would not be able to facilitate sponsorship.

Benefits:

• Golden Hello for All New Care Assistant Starters of £500! (Criteria applies)
• 33 Days Annual Leave (FTE) Pro Rata for Part Time
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity allowance
• Enhanced employer pension contribution (5% employee)
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Attendance Reward
• Free Life Insurance
• Buy And Sell Holiday
• Cycle2work Scheme
• Free Use of Onsite Gym
• Ongoing Training and Development
• Plus, usual benefits.

Are you a Care Assistant who is compassionate, patient, and personable and would like to develop your career with us? If so, we would like to hear from you.

• Role: Care Assistant
• Contract: 12-month fixed term
• Hours: 28 hours per week = 4 shifts per week, 7am-2:30pm / 2:30pm-10pm including alternate weekends
• Salary: £13.61 per hour
• Location: Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 6EA

As a Care Assistant, you will be expected to carry out the following tasks:

• Provide all aspects of domiciliary care to our residents, including physical, personal care, and support with social activities
• Promote and support the physical, emotional, and well-being of our residents
• Encourage independence and self-belief
• Ensure records and documents are completed in line with our policy

Person Specification

• Hold a care certificate or willing to undertake a care qualification
• Personable, effective communicator, and a team player
• Passionate about delivering quality care
• Flexible with hours

An extremely rewarding career awaits you if you enjoy working in a friendly and supportive team, with variety and a fantastic working environment.

Don’t miss out! Click ‘apply’ now to make an invaluable impact on the lives of our residents as one of our Care Assistants.

• Closing Date: Ongoing
• Interviews: Ongoing

ExtraCare is committed to making our recruitment practices as fair and inclusive as possible for all. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process.

ExtraCare reserves the right to close this advertisement early should the maximum number of applications be received. Be one of the first to apply!