Care Assistant Days

Sanctuary Group; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home provider is seeking a Care Assistant for their Iffley Residential and Nursing Home in Oxford. This role involves providing high-quality, personalized care to residents and engaging in social activities. No prior experience is necessary as training will be provided. Ideal candidates are kind, communicative, and enthusiastic about supporting older people. Competitive pay at £13.16 per hour, along with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay after 12 months

Confidential 24/7 employee advice service

Wellbeing resources

Cycle to Work scheme

Financial wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience is not essential; we will provide training and support.
• A genuine interest in older people and their needs.
• Respect and dignity for everyone.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized care to residents according to their care plans.
• Engage in leisure and social activities with residents.
• Support colleagues and create a happy environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Good communication

Caring and enthusiastic energy

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Care Assistant Days – Iffley Residential and Nursing Home, Anne Greenwood Close, Iffley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4DN

Salary: £13.16 per hour • Requisition: 223726 • Department: Health and Social Care (Qualified and Non-Qualified) • Operation: Sanctuary Care

Proud to be not-for-profit, Sanctuary Care provides high quality care homes where people are looked after with dignity and respect. Our mission is to enrich the lives of residents, their loved ones, and our dedicated and valued staff by going beyond the standard expectations of great care.

Why work for us?

We spend a lot of time at work, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both residents and staff. Let’s have fun while we work, support each other, and work hard as a team.

94% of our employees would recommend Sanctuary Care as a great place to work (staff survey).

There are loads of training and promotion opportunities available and everyday job satisfaction at Iffley, regardless of role. Sanctuary Care has over 100 care homes, and you can feel the difference a team makes the moment you step through our doors. The team at Iffley is special and we’re looking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for this role.

At the heart of our organisation are our incredible people and we’re dedicated to making Sanctuary Care an amazing place to work. We provide a package that includes support for:

Your Benefits

Your Mind and Body

• Occupational sick pay after 12 month’s service (for those on contracted hours only and subject to qualifying period)
• Confidential 24/7 employee advice service (Includes medical and legal advice)
• Wellbeing resources through our employee platforms including Aviva Digicare
• A greener commute with our Cycle to Work scheme

Your Financial Wellbeing

• Additional compensation for overtime
• £1 per hour Night shift enhancement
• Financial wellbeing support including access to affordable loans via salary finance and free mortgage advice
• Exclusive discounts through our e-hub platform
• Securing your future with our contributory pension plan
• Life assurance
• Parental leave schemes (Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared)

Your Job

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Complimentary meals during long shifts
• Growth and development with us through comprehensive training and internal career opportunities including a Team Leader Development programme
• Ability to be part of our inclusive staff networks like the Parent Network and Disability Network
• Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 month’s service onwards
• CQC Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)

Role Details

• Are you our next Care Assistant? Here’s more about the role: First and foremost – we work together as a team to enrich our residents’ lives – let’s support our colleagues and have fun in the process
• We provide the highest quality of personalised care to residents in line with their individual care plans
• Leisure and social activities are an important part of the day – let’s get involved
• Be kind and supportive to residents, their families and colleagues to deliver excellent care

What skills do I need?

• Teamwork – a happy team makes for happy residents and a happy home
• Experience is not essential; we will support you with training and support, what matters is caring, enthusiastic energy
• Good communication and a flexible approach
• Kindness and a genuine interest in older people and their needs, with respect and dignity for everyone

We hope you feel you could be our next team member.

Job Reference: 223726

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We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.

We may withdraw this advertisement at any time; please apply early.

Inclusion is one of our core values. We are a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and will make adjustments throughout the application process in line with Sanctuary’s Disability Confident employer status.

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages applications from diverse backgrounds to support an inclusive environment for employees and customers.

We work with the Home Office to prevent illegal working. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary if you are successful and Sanctuary Care Limited will pay for it. Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.

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