Care Assistant - Nights

Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT); Bedford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join their compassionate team at a high-quality care home. This role involves providing essential support to residents, ensuring their comfort and well-being. With a focus on making a positive impact, you will assist with daily tasks while building meaningful relationships with those you care for. The organization offers an exceptional benefits package, including a welcome bonus and extensive support programs, making it a rewarding opportunity for those passionate about enhancing the lives of others.

Benefits

£500 Welcome Bonus

33 days paid holiday

Wellbeing Hub and counselling

Excellent Pension Scheme

On-call and overtime bonuses

Fully funded coaching and NVQ support

Cost of living support

Health Care Cash Plan

Free on-site parking

Cycle To Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Dependable and reliable with a passion for helping others.
• Outstanding problem-solving skills and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily tasks and provide compassionate care.
• Become a familiar face and support residents' needs.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Problem-Solving

Time Management

Communication Skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

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Location: Bedford Court, Horsforth

Salary: £12.99 to £13.61 (depending on qualifications) PLUS 10% enhancement for hours between 11pm and 7am

Expires: 04/05/2025 23:59

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Location: Bedford Court, Horsforth, Leeds

Hours: 21 hours per week on a permanent basis

Receive 10% extra per hour for hours worked between 11pm and 7am on Nights!

• Please note that we do not currently offer any Tier 2 sponsorship*
  
  

Introduction

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on people's lives? Do you thrive on helping others and want to be part of a team that truly cares? We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated individual to join the JRHT care team as a Care Assistant at Bedford Court.

Bedford Court is a high-quality registered care home that offers older people a relaxed, safe, and welcoming place to live. Along with assisting residents and helping with day-to-day tasks, you’ll really get to know the people you support and become a familiar face to them and their relatives.

About You

Here are some of the qualities that we look for:

• Naturally motivated by helping other people
• To be dependable, diligent and reliable
• Outstanding problem-solving skills and the adaptability to excel in different situations
• Good time-management skills
• The flexibility to keep up with changing standards and codes of conduct
• A natural listener with excellent communication skills
• The ability to be decisive and remain calm under pressure
  
  

*Please note that this role will be subject to a DBS check*

It's more than just a benefits package, it's support where you need it most

Our benefits package goes above and beyond the standard list of perks offered by other care providers. It goes without saying that care work comes with its challenges. And yes, the role is highly rewarding, but when you're changing lives for a living, we believe you deserve more! That's why we have developed a package that truly impacts your life both inside and outside of work.

The Benefits Package Includes

• Receive a £500 Welcome Bonus!
• 33 days paid holiday including bank holidays with the option to buy or sell more
• Wellbeing Hub, face-to-face counselling, access to staff network groups and an Employee Support Programme offering confidential support 24/7, 365 days a year
• Excellent Pension Scheme with a 6% employer contribution, plus Death in Service
• On-call, Overtime and Shift enhancement bonuses
• Fully funded coaching, mentoring, leadership and development programmes, plus NVQ 2 & 3 Certification support and increased pay
• Cost of living support with discounts and vouchers with 800+ retailers, utility services and supermarkets via the Rewards Portal
• Emergency Leave, Carers Leave and enhanced new-parent and adoption pay
• Health Care Cash Plan and gym membership discounts
• Free on-site parking, Season ticket Travel Loan and a Cycle To Work Scheme
  
  

Our core priority

The Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT) is a registered housing association and care provider in Yorkshire and the North-East.

We are a values-driven organisation, and our values drive our behaviours. We’re at our best when we’re continually building on trust, showing we care and making a difference – and we hope others will do the same. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace, where all colleagues can be themselves.

How To Apply

To apply, please complete the quick and easy online form. You will also be able to view a full Job Description once you hit Apply.

Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing on an on-going basis and reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At JRHT we believe in giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or social economic background. We positively encourage applications from people with experience of living in poverty.

As part of our commitment to equityand specifically anti-racism, we operate an anonymised recruitment process so that bias is eliminated from the shortlisting process.

We are a Disability Confident Employer. This means that we are committed to the recruitment, progression and retention of disabled individuals. We offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the job. If you have a disability, please tell us if you would like to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.

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