Care Assistant - ABC

Brunelcare; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunelcare is seeking dedicated Care Assistants to provide compassionate support to individuals, promoting independence and well-being. This role offers competitive pay, extensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others. Join a charity recognized for excellence in care, particularly for those living with dementia.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

30 days of paid annual leave

Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme

Fully-funded Medicash Health Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Blue Light Card Scheme

Company Sick Pay

Care First Employee Assistance Programme

£200 refer a friend bonus

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to be kind and caring towards individuals.
• Passion for improving people's lives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outcome-focused care and support.
• Promote high standards of health and social care.
• Maintain a homely environment for residents.

Skills

Communication

Kindness

Teamwork

Job description

Are you looking to make a positive difference in people's lives? If so, there has never been a better time to join our team of dedicated Care Assistants and become part of something more.

About The Role

• Deliver outcome-focused care and support to help people make the most of their lives and remain as independent as possible.
• To demonstrate, promote, and ensure high standards of health and social care for the people living on site.
• To work with the staff team to provide a homely environment for people living on site.
• Maintain a kind, caring, and compassionate approach on a daily basis.
• Work within the expectations of a care environment that is based upon individualised care focusing on the physical and social well being of the people living on site.
  
  

About You

Whether you’re looking for your first role in care, returning to the workplace, looking for a change, or needing a job to fit around your life outside of work, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Experience in care would be helpful however, excellent communication skills, ability to be kind and caring towards individuals who require support, teamwork, and passion for improving people's lives are what we are really looking for. If you think this sounds like you, find your part of something more, and join our team today!

Job Benefits

• Competitive rates of pay, plus £1 an hour enhancement for weekends and double time for bank holidays
• Equivalent to 30 days of paid annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to the equivalent of 33 after five years’ service (pro-rata)
• Buy & Sell Holiday Scheme
• Access to a fully-funded Medicash Health Plan to save up to £995 on health essentials; like going to the dentist or opticians and access to telephone and video GP appointments
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme
• Company Sick Pay
• Care First Employee Assistance Programme (provides a range of free, confidential services)
• £200 refer a friend bonus
  
  

Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.

About Us

Brunelcare is an award-winning Bristol-based charity providing high-quality housing, care, and support for older people in the South West, whilst also being recognised for our expertise and excellence in caring for people living with dementia. We are at the forefront of developing ways for people to stay as independent as possible whilst creating great communities to live, work, and thrive in.

Please be aware this advert may close early if sufficient applications are received, so please apply at your earliest convenience.

Please Note: If you are invited to attend an interview you will be asked to bring documents to allow us to undertake a DBS check and to confirm your right to work status. The documents required will be communicated to you by the hiring manager when booking your interview. Any copies of documents taken will be destroyed in line with our document retention and GDPR guidelines.

Established in 1941, Brunelcare is an award-winning Bristol based charity providing high-quality housing, care, and support for older people in the South West.

Today, across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and Somerset, Brunelcare works to support people to remain as independent as possible, for as long as possible.

The extensive range of our services means that people can stay with us however their needs may change.

We are also widely recognised for our expertise and excellence in caring for people living with dementia, and for supporting their families.

As a charity, we do not pay dividends to shareholders, and any profit we make is reinvested back into the services we provide.