Care Assistant (Days) - Maternity Cover

Harbour Healthcare Ltd; Maryport, Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Care Assistants to join their compassionate team in Maryport. This rewarding role involves supporting residents with personal care and engaging them in various activities that promote their health and wellbeing. The company values diversity and offers extensive training and development opportunities, ensuring that every team member feels valued and empowered. With a range of fantastic benefits, including discounts, wellbeing programs, and recognition awards, this is an opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives while enjoying a fulfilling career in care.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Training and Development opportunities

Discounts on Shopping and Entertainment

FREE face-to-face counselling

Employee of the month vouchers

Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

FREE eye test and discounted glasses

Cashback card

Seasonal Company events

Qualifications

• No specific qualifications required, but a caring attitude is essential.
• Training and support provided for obtaining health and social care qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with personal care needs and engage in activities.
• Assist in a variety of interests like arts, gardening, and social events.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Personal Care Support

Education

Qualification in Health and Social Care

Job description

Care Assistant - Days - Maternity Cover

Riverside Court Care Home - 31 Salmoor Way, Irish St, Maryport CA15 8AZ

£12.49Per Hour

Full Time - 33h/week

Are you ambitious? Do you want something else? Are you looking for new energy?

We are on the hunt in Maryport for our next amazing Care Assistants!

Our Care teams are the superheroes of the business, supporting our residents and providing peace of mind to families that their loved ones are in the best of care.

Have you ever asked the question – Why get into Care?

• Care is one of the most rewarding jobs you can do.
• We can offer Flexible working patterns to suit your needs.
• Training and Development opportunities are tailored to you.
• Great company benefits.
• Real Job satisfaction
• You are providing peace of mind for family members.

What are the Tangible benefits for working for Harbour?

• Discounts on Shopping, Fashion, Days out, Travel, Entertainment and lots more!
• FREE face-to-face counselling, for you and your family!
• Staff recognition award ceremonies
• £30 voucher available every month for the nominated ‘Employee of the month’
• Opportunities for training and career progression
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Blue Light Card – up to 50% discount across 100’s of retailers
• Access to a FREE eye test and discounted glasses
• Cashback card – save up to £500 annually, can be used at over 80 big brands
• Wellbeing portal:
• FREE meditationseries
• FREE wellbeing podcasts & live virtual events
• FREE mental health supprt programmes
• FREE workout plans
• FREE Live digital gym classes
• FREE mindset and wellbeing series
• Seasonal Company events, competitions and incentives
• Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £250 when referring a friend to work for Harbour Healthcare
• On-site parking

The duties are varied, and no two days will be the same. Our residents are individuals, and they all deserve to be treated as such. However, as a general guide, duties may include some support with personal care needs, as well as help to take part in a wide range of special interests and activities that support their health and wellbeing such as arts and crafts, watching the footie, drama, musical evenings, gardening, shopping trips and social occasions.

Who are Harbour Healthcare?

We are a Family run business with 20Care Homes across the UK and are growing year by year.

Inclusion is how we unleash the power of diversity. We strive to foster belonging and empowerment at work. Harbour Healthcare listen and engage with our diverse communities, and we value teamwork within our diverse workplace.

Having family traditions at heart, our philosophyis actually quite simple. We strive to provide an excellent standard of care to our residents, treating them with complete dignity and respect.

We are looking for people who care regardless of qualifications or experience. We care more about you sharing and demonstrating our values, which are, -

• Humility
• Accountability
• Achievement
• Passion
• Integrity

We will give you all the training and support you need, such as obtaining a qualification in health and social care and opportunities for promotion and career growth.

Harbour Healthcare have won many accolades and awards over the years from carehome.co.uk Top 20 Awards, now for the 5th year running as well as Disability Confident Committed.

Please note that all our positions require an Enhanced DBS check in relation to Children and Adults.

Interested? – Go on and click that apply button now!

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