Care Assistant - Days & Nights

Glenholme Healthcare Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive paid training

Hastee Pay

28 days’ holiday

Refer-a-Friend £250 bonus

£10,000 Life Insurance cover

Cycle to Work scheme

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Quarterly Awards

Reimbursed Blue Light Card

Job summary

Glenholme Senior Living – Bispham Gardens in Blackpool is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to cover days and nights. The role is full time, 33 hours per week, with a pay rate of £13.00 per hour and a requirement for an Enhanced DBS check.

You will provide companionship, assist with personal care, mobility, medications and daily activities, while supporting residents to live with dignity and independence within a compassionate team.

Qualifications

• No previous care experience required; right values, compassion and willingness to learn.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Supporting residents with personal care and hygiene
• Assisting residents with mobility around the home
• Supporting with medication
• General housework, cleaning and tidying
• Preparing meals and supporting residents with eating
• Encouraging residents to remain active and involved in activities
• Supporting residents to participate in community and home-based activities
• Building positive relationships with residents, families and colleagues

Job description

Care Assistant – Days & Nights | Full Time

Glenholme Senior Living – Bispham Gardens

Location: Glenholme Bispham Gardens, Blackpool, FY2 0FN
Salary: £13.00 per hour
Hours: 33 hours per week, including alternate weekends
Sponsorship: Not available

Looking for a role where you can make someone smile every day? You’re in the right place.

Do you have a big smile that can make a person’s face light up?

Do you have great listening skills to hear a lifetime’s worth of stories?

Can you think on your feet and maybe even enjoy a dance from time to time?

Do you have patience, compassion and a good sense of humour?

Working as a Care Assistant isn’t always the easiest job, but we promise it will be one of the most rewarding.

Whether you have previous experience in care or are looking to start your career in care, we want to hear from you. No experience is required – just the right values, compassion and willingness to learn.

If you’ve said yes to the questions above, Glenholme Senior Living – Bispham Gardens, led by Home Manager Angela, would love to meet you.

Why Choose Glenholme Senior Living?

At Glenholme Senior Living, we are committed to helping our residents live fulfilled, meaningful and dignified lives.

That starts with a team that feels supported, respected and inspired every day. We invest in our people through training, development and a range of employee benefits designed to support you both at work and at home.

Employee Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive paid training, including industry-recognised qualifications
• Hastee Pay – withdraw up to 40% of your earned salary before payday
• 28 days’ holiday, including your birthday off
• Additional annual leave for length of service – up to 5 extra days
• Refer-a-Friend Scheme – earn a £250 bonus for each successful referral*
• * £10,000 Life Insurance cover
• Cycle to Work scheme*
• Pension scheme*
• Employee Assistance Programme – confidential support and advice on finances, family, health and wellbeing*
• Quarterly Awards celebrating outstanding performance
• Reimbursed Blue Light Card for national retail discounts*

Your Role as a Care Assistant

This is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our residents.

As a Care Assistant, you will support residents to live as independently as possible while maintaining their dignity, choice and wellbeing.

Your main duties will include:

• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Supporting residents with personal care and hygiene
• Assisting residents with mobility around the home
• Supporting with medication
• General housework, cleaning and tidying
• Preparing meals and supporting residents with eating
• Encouraging residents to remain active and involved in activities
• Supporting residents to participate in community and home-based activities
• Building positive relationships with residents, families and colleagues

Where You’ll Be Working

Glenholme Senior Living Bispham Gardens is located in a peaceful residential area of Blackpool.

Our home provides care for mature and older people with varying needs, including dementia, nursing and end-of-life care.

The home has 52 beds, with an additional 24-room expansion opened in 2021. You’ll be joining a compassionate and experienced team who put residents at the heart of everything they do.

Inclusion & Equality at Glenholme Senior Living

We are proud of our inclusive, respectful and person-centred culture.

At Glenholme Senior Living, everyone is valued – our residents, their families and every member of our team.

Please note: This role requires an Enhanced DBS check.

*T&Cs apply to all benefits.

Job Code: GHBIS1