Care Assistant - Days

Jasmine Healthcare; Edwinstowe CP; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Edwinstowe is seeking a passionate Care Assistant to provide the highest levels of personal care to elderly residents. The role involves supporting daily activities and promoting independence while ensuring resident dignity. The ideal candidate has experience in a care setting and is within a 20-minute commute. Competitive salary and extensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Annual performance-related pay increases

28 days holiday including Bank Holidays

NEST Pension Scheme with employer contribution

Bonusly Points for recognition

Fully funded training and qualifications

Refer a friend incentive

Low-cost meals during shift

DBS check costs covered

Uniform provided

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an elderly nursing/care home.
• Live within 20 minutes of the Home.

Responsibilities

• Provide the highest levels of care in supporting residents.
• Promote residents’ independence focusing on choice and dignity.
• Complete Daily Charts ensuring high standards.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent people skills

Caring and nurturing attitude

Good time management skills

Good written and oral communication skills

Education

Level 2 Health & Social Care or above

Job description

Job Title: Care Assistant - Days

Salary*: £12.80ph plus incentives

Hours: Full Time - 7am-7pm, 3-4 days a weeks to include alternate weekends

Location: Edwinstowe, NG21 9PA

Employer: Nightingale Nursing & Care Home, owned by Jasmine Healthcare

• Do you want to make a difference in the care sector?
• Do you want to work for a Mission & Values led organisation?
• Do you want to work somewhere you can thrive and meet your potential?
• Do you want to work where you are recognised and rewarded?

What can Jasmine offer you?

In line with its Mission, Jasmine tries to do everything possible to “prioritise our people”, as we believe that the happiness of our residents is dependent on the engagement and wellbeing of our team. Consequently Jasmine offers the following to those that perform this valuable role:

• Salary – We pay top quartile market salaries
• Pay Rises – Annual Performance related pay increases of up to 8% in addition to any cost of living increase
• Holiday - 28 Days including Bank Holidays
• Pension – We encourage everyone to sign-up for our NEST Pension Scheme, which we contribute 3% of salary to
• Bonusly Points – These are exchangeable for various vouchers or cash (with all tax paid by Jasmine) via PayPal, and are earned by obtaining recognition from your colleagues, good mandatory training, good attendance, and various other ways you contribute positively to the team and our residents’ lives
• Training – All relevant qualifications are fully funded to help you progress, and we will reward you with a financial bonus of up to £500
• Refer a friend incentive - Up to £1,000 for referring a suitable team member
• Meals - Enjoy low-cost meals at just £1 per course while on shift.
• Short Notice shift incentives
• Employee Assistance Programme - Access to free counselling and valuable well-being advice 24/7
• DBS check – We pay for this
• Uniform – We provide as many uniforms as you require (subject to fair use policy)

Team Members under 21 will be paid at £1.00 per hour less, which is significantly above National Minimum Wage guidelines for this age group

A little about Nightingale Nursing & Care Home:

Nightingale Nursing & Care Home is based in the centre of Edwinstowe, near Mansfield. The home, although purpose-built, has been made very homely, and has a selection of garden areas, in line with Jasmine’s values and ethos. The home provides personal, nursing and dementia care to 49 residents.

Competencies for Care Assistant:

• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent people skills
• A caring and nurturing attitude
• Positive and enthusiastic outlook
• Good time management skills
• Good written and oral communication skills

Day to Day Responsibilities for Care Assistant:

• You will join our team of dedicated Care Assistants to provide the highest possible levels of care in supporting and assisting our residents in all aspects of daily living, including providing personal care and support with daily activities such as washing, dressing and eating
• You will be responsible for promoting our resident’s independence with a focus on choice, dignity and respect, alongside promoting their physical and emotional wellbeing
• You will complete all Daily Charts to a high standard, ensuring that 90% and above is achieved during all Monthly Daily Charts Audits
• Ensure you are 100% current with all your mandatory training throughout the year

Essential Requirements for Care Assistant:

• A positive outlook and strong work ethic
• Experience of working in an elderly nursing/care home
• Live within 20 minutes of the Home

Preferred Requirements for Care Assistant:

• One years’ experience of working in a residential or nursing home.
• Level 2 Health & Social Care or above

A little about Jasmine:

By prioritising our people, our mission is to provide the highest standards of care to as many elderly residents as possible.

Below are a few of the ways that we objectively demonstrate we are achieving our Mission:

• Well over half our team have a relevant Diploma qualification with another fifth currently studying for one
• We have a 4.8 star rating (out of 5.0) on Indeed as a top employer
• We have Good and Outstanding Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection reports
• We have a 9.7 rating (out of 10.0) on www.carehome.co.uk

At Jasmine, our Mission guides everything we do, and we place great importance on every member of our team living by our values. For more information about Jasmine and our values please visit our website at www.jasminehealthcare.co.uk.

Join us for a rewarding career where you’ll be supported, recognised, and truly appreciated!

Apply today, and we’ll get back to you within one working day!