Care Assistant (Days)

Greensleeves Care; East Suffolk; Presencial; GBP 20.000 - 24.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

28 days holiday

Employer pension scheme

Death in Service benefit

Free DBS

Free learning & development

Cycle to work

Refer a Friend bonus

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Wellbeing Thrive app

Descripción de la vacante

Greensleeves Care delivers exceptional 24-hour residential, dementia and nursing care to older people across 26 care homes in England. As a Care Assistant, you will support residents while respecting their independence, privacy and dignity, helping with daily living tasks and mobility.

Successful applicants will undergo ISA and enhanced DBS checks and must be based in the UK. Greensleeves Care offers a comprehensive rewards package including pension contributions, 28 days holiday, DBS, learning

Formación

• An understanding of the needs of residents.
• An understanding of the importance of confidentiality
• Experience of providing care (Desirable)
• Experience of working with elders (Desirable)
• Qualification: QCF diploma in care level 2 or equivalent (Desirable)

Responsabilidades

• Give support and care to the residents whilst maintaining their rights to independence, privacy, dignity and choice and assist in their daily living.
• Assist residents who require help to dress/undress, wash, and bath and use the toilet.
• Assist residents with mobility problems and other physical disabilities including the use and care of aids and personal equipment.
• Assist residents who need help with personal hygiene e.g. incontinence.
• Promote and adhere to Greensleeves Care Workplace values of respect, openness and responsibility.

Conocimientos

Understanding residents' needs

Confidentiality

Experience of providing care

Experience of working with elders

Educación

QCF diploma in care level 2 or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Would you like to continue your career with one of the most respected care charities? At Greensleeves Care, we deliver exceptional 24-hour residential, dementia and nursing care to older people across our 26 care homes in England. We are an accredited Living Wage employer, and Greensleeves Care are endorsed with Skills for Care and an Assured City and Guilds provider who offer a range of free learning and development to our colleagues.

As a Care Assistant, you will:

• Give support and care to the residents whilst maintaining their rights to independence, privacy, dignity and choice and assist in their daily living.
• Assist residents who require help to dress/undress, wash, and bath and use the toilet.
• Assist residents with mobility problems and other physical disabilities including the use and care of aids and personal equipment.
• Assist residents who need help with personal hygiene e.g. incontinence.
• Promote and adhere to the Greensleeves Care -Workplace values of respect, openness and responsibility.

To apply, you will need:

• An understanding of the needs of residents
• An understanding of the importance of confidentiality
• Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) diploma in care level 2 or the equivalent (Desirable)
• Experience of providing care (Desirable)
• Experience of working with elders (Desirable)

Rewards & Benefits Package

• 28 days paid holiday FTE (Including Bank Holidays)
• Overtime Incentive scheme
• Company pension scheme - employers contribution matched up to 6%
• 2 x Salary Death in Service benefit
• Length of Service Awardsat 5,10,20,30,40 and 50 year
• Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits through the Hapi App
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Wellbeing Thrive App
• Refer a Friend scheme (you can earn up to £300 per referral)
• Free learning and development - Opportunities to undertake RQF level qualifications with an endorsed Skills for Care provider
• Free DBS

The successful applicant will be appointed subject to providing evidence of ISA first and enhanced DBS disclosure. This post is not subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Greensleeves Care is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community

Greensleeves Care Core Values

Respect - We treat residents and colleagues with dignity and value their unique life experiences and personal contributions.

Openness - We act openly and honestly, building confidence in our intentions and behaviour. We choose words and actions that are sincere, not misleading.

Responsibility - We are committed to meeting the needs of others and behave responsibility towards residents and colleagues, being careful of the choices we make.

Please note this role is open to UK-based candidates only.