Care Assistant - Days

Grand Care Centre; Bramhall; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate Care Assistants to join their dedicated team at a stunning care facility. This role involves providing hands-on care to residents, ensuring their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs are met in a person-centred manner. With a focus on high standards of safety and comfort, this position offers a rewarding career path with opportunities for progression. Enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents. If you are motivated and passionate about care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

5.6 weeks annual leave

Paid DBS

Uniform provided

Paid training

Referral scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Christmas Bonuses

Access to pay advance

Qualifications

• Experience as a Care Assistant is essential.
• Willingness to achieve care certificate within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on care to residents in a person-centred way.
• Support residents to enjoy a good quality of life.
• Contribute to effective teamwork and undertake tasks efficiently.

Skills

Care Assistant experience

Knowledge of care principles

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Education

Care certificate or equivalent

Job description

Our stunning home Bramhall Manor Care Centre, a purpose-built 71 bed care facility, is situated in the popular location of Bramhall Village, Stockport. The home meets all CQC requirements and provides the highest standards of safety, comfort, and care to our residents. We invest in our homes to enhance the experience of our residents. This includes OOMPH, an award-winning activities and wellbeing programme. We have also introduced electronic medication administration records and electronic care planning in all of our homes. In addition, Bramhall Manor is our second home to have acoustic monitoring and silent nurse call installed. We have achieved a 5* EHO rating in October 21’. New Care has had a 0 agency usage for over 4 years as we employ a permanent staff team to ensure continuity of care to residents from staff that know them and that residents know and trust. Across New Care, all of our staff are paid national living wage or above.

At Bramhall Manor Care Centre, we offer some intermediate care in association with the NHS. Some residents move to Bramhall Manor for a short period of rehabilitation following a stay in hospital. The team at Bramhall Manor work closely with the therapy team and find the work exceptionally rewarding.

We are seeking to appoint motivated and compassionate Care Assistants to join our team on nights! You will be working with our team to provide the best possible care to our residents and making each of their day special. Shift times are 0745-2000 with paid handover and we have full-time contracts available, which are 3 shifts one week and 4 the following with alternate weekends off! We pay a competitive salary of £12.25 – £12.35 for all staff regardless of their age. You must be over 18 years of age to apply for this role.

Role Responsibilities:

• To deliver “hands-on” care to residents in a person-centred way.
• Support residents to enjoy a good quality of life.
• Model best practice when delivering care.
• Assist residents in all aspects of their physical, emotional, and spiritual care needs in line with agreed care plans.
• Contribute to the daily records of residents.
• Contribute to effective teamwork and undertake tasks delegated to you efficiently and effectively.
• Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of adults that the post holder is responsible for or comes into contact with.

Skills and experience required:

• Experience at Care Assistant level in a care environment is essential.
• Care certificate or equivalent or a willingness to achieve this in the first 12 months of employment.
• Evidence of good care practice knowledge relating to the care of older people.
• Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the 6 principles of care and how they underpin the delivery of care in a residential/Nursing setting.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a team.
• Demonstrate self-motivation and confidence.

The Benefits:

• Opportunities to progress through our career paths into more senior and management roles.
• 5.6 weeks annual leave per annum.
• Paid DBS.
• Uniform provided.
• Paid training.
• Refer a friend referral scheme, for the following role referrals only – Registered Nurse, Team Leader / Senior Care Assistant and Care Assistant.
• Excellent induction programme for new starters.
• A rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress within the company.
• Ongoing support and training for nationally recognised qualifications.
• A competitive rate of pay.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Recognition awards – employee of the month and golden tickets.
• Travel plan – walk or ride a bike and get a free meal that day.
• Christmas Bonuses.
• HASTEE – access to your money as you earn (pay advance).

About New Care:

The care philosophy of New Care aims to ensure all residents maintain the highest level of independence and achieve their full potential, whatever that may be – physical, intellectual, emotional, or social. We believe this philosophy can be achieved by providing professional, person-centred care, nurturing each resident individually exploring and understanding their needs. The health, well-being, and happiness of our residents is always our number one priority.

Each New Care home is purpose-built and expertly designed with the needs of our residents in mind. Internally, the design is luxurious yet comfortable and practical.

The company ethos ‘To celebrate the wonder of people’ relates to all those who are part of the New Care family: residents, their family and friends, staff members, and professional visitors. Ultimately, we want residents to live their lives to the fullest and to be proud of their home and feel happy to invite their family and friends to visit.