Care Assistant - Days

Glenholme Healthcare; March; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

E-learning credit

Pension scheme

Hastee Pay

28 days holiday + birthday

Refer-a-friend £250

Life Insurance

Cycle to work

Employee Assistance Program

Blue Light Card

Awards program

Job summary

Glenholme Healthcare is seeking a Care Assistant (Days) for Wendreth Court, a modern 54-bedroom care home in March, Cambridgeshire. The role involves companionship, personal care, mobility support, and daily household tasks to ensure residents’ comfort and safety.

DBS is required, with full-time hours (33 per week) and a requirement to work alternate weekends. We offer extensive benefits including paid training, a pension scheme, and opportunities for career progression within a supportive team

Qualifications

• No experience required.
• Paid comprehensive training with career advancement opportunities.
• Enhanced DBS required.
• Must be able to work alternate weekends.

Responsibilities

• Providing companionship to residents.
• Assisting with personal care.
• Assisting with mobility around the home.
• Overseeing medications and providing basic medical support.
• Helping with housework such as cleaning and vacuuming.
• Preparing and cooking meals.

Skills

Companionship

Listening skills

Patience

Flexibility

Job description

Care Assistant - Days

Salary: £13.00 per hour PLUS a wide range of amazing employee benefits
Location: Wendreth Court, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8QT

Available Hours per Week: Full-Time (33 hours)

(You must be able to work alternate weekends)

Do you have a big smile? That can make a person's face light up.

Do you have great listening skills? To listen to a lifetime's worth of stories.

Can you think on your feet? Each day is varied. It helps to be light on your feet, as often our residents enjoy a dance.

Do you have patience and a sense of humour? Working as a care assistant isn’t always easy, but we promise it will be one of the most rewarding jobs.

If you have answered yes to these questions, our brand-new care home, Wendreth Court would love to meet you.

Become a Care Assistant with Glenholme and receive the following benefits & perks:

• No Experience is required.


• Paidcomprehensive trainingwith genuine career advancement opportunities


• £125 paid for E-learning completion when you join us.


• Fully paid care certificate


• Hastee Pay – withdraw up to 40% of your earned salary before payday as when you want


• Enrolment in our Pension scheme


• 28 holidays plus an additional day with each year of service (up to 5 bonus days)


• Additional day holiday for your birthday


• Refer-a-friendscheme: Earn a£250 bonusfor each friend you refer to work for us


• Life Insurance cover £10,000 (subject to Scheme Terms)


• Cycle to work scheme


• Automatic entry into ourEmployee Assistance Programme offering: Personal and everyday advice on child support, financial advice, mental health, health, and wellbeing.


• Glenholme offers a Cycle 2 work scheme


• Quarterly Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff’s commitment and contribution


• Blue Light Card Reimbursement

Being a care assistant means you need to be adaptable and personable, but ultimately put others first. Your role will include:

• Companionship


• Helping with personal care


• Helping with mobility around the home


• Overseeing medication and providing medical support


• Helping with housework such as cleaning and vacuuming


• Preparing and cooking meals

This job requires an Enhanced DBS to be carried out.

As a Care Assistant, where would you be working:

Situated in the heart of March, Cambridgeshire, Wendreth Court Care Home stands as a sanctuary of comfort and well-being. This modern facility offers 54 ensuite bedrooms spread across two inviting floors. Our comprehensive care services encompass dementia care, residential care, respite care, and end-of-life care, catering to a diverse range of needs.

At Glenholme, our core values allow our staff and service users to thrive. We believe in treating individuals, their families and our staff with respect and dignity while placing a high value on equality, equity and diversity.

This job requires an Enhanced DBS to be carried out.

Job Code: GHWEN1