Care Assistant (Nights)

Methodist Homes; Derby; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading care provider as a Care Assistant (Nights) at Willowcroft, Derby. This rewarding role offers competitive pay, strong support, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in older people's lives while enjoying various employee benefits.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Life assurance

Training and qualifications

Employee assistance programme

Free uniform and DBS check

Qualifications

• Kind, warm and caring nature essential.
• Team player who can also work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to residents.
• Support residents in activities enhancing their wellbeing.

Skills

Compassionate

Teamwork

Initiative

Job description

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Care Assistant (Nights) based at Willowcroft, Derby

Available Hours:

2 week rolling rota (8pm - 8am)

Salary £12.92 per hour

Please note we are only accepting candidates currently living within a 45 minute commute of the Care Home

Are you passionate about helping people? Are you warm and compassionate? Are you looking to join a company who cares for their staff? If so, we want to hear from you!

You will be joining an organisation with strong values, a highly supportive culture and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of employees. In addition, you will work alongside highly motivated colleagues in an environment of strong teamwork whilst also having fun. This is a hugely rewarding role and a career to be proud of where every day you will go home knowing you made a positive difference to the lives of older people. Plus, much more!

In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a lot more:

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave.
• Life assurance.
• A discount scheme which includes savings with retail stores and online purchases.
• Access to a number of nationally recognised training courses and qualifications.
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities.
• Employee assistance programme including free counselling and legal advice.
• Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support.
• Access to wellbeing resources.
• Recommend a friend scheme.
• Family friendly policies.
• Long service awards.
• Free uniform and DBS check.
• Healthcare scheme at competitive rates.

About the role

As a Care Assistant at MHA you will provide the highest quality of care to our residents enabling them to live later life well. Duties will be varied and include supporting our residents with personal care needs and helping them to take part in a wide range of activities that support their health and wellbeing. Every day will be different, and you will have the opportunity to use your people skills to make a real difference.

For more information about the role please review the attached job description.

About the home

Willowcroft care home in Derby

Finding the right care home can be a difficult journey for any family. But the local team at MHAs Willowcroft care home in Derby will be here every step of the way.

Join us and you will quickly see why people say we feel like a second family. You will understand that our team simply wont compromise in the quality of their support. You will see our home is made to enhance the comfort and independence of older people. And you will feel the charitable ethos, along with the spirituality and warmth that flows through every MHA home.

Above all, we hope you will see how the support and surroundings of Willowcroft care home in Derby could welcome a new lease of life for those we care for - with wellbeing, friendship and respect at its heart.

For more information about the home, please click here

About you

The right values, attitude and behaviours are more important than your previous career background. Therefore, whilst previous care experience is desirable it is not essential, and we will provide all the training and support you need to thrive. You do not need any qualifications to get started as a Care Assistant. You will have a kind, warm and caring nature and be able to work well as part of a team but also use your own initiative.

If you want to know more then please apply via our website mha.org.uk

MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme. Click hereto read more about this.

Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing date and if a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early.

Recruitment agencies: please note, MHA do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies, regardless of whether they are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). We only accept CVs from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHAs Talent Acquisition Team.