Care Assistant Nights

Sanctuary; Droitwich Spa; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A not-for-profit care provider in Droitwich Spa is seeking a Care Assistant to provide high quality, person-centred care. The ideal candidate will work as part of a team to enrich the lives of residents and must demonstrate genuine kindness and support for older people. Training is provided, and various benefits like occupational sick pay, well-being resources, and additional financial support are included in this role.

Benefits

Occupational sick pay

24/7 employee advice service

Wellbeing resources

Cycle to Work scheme

Complimentary meals during long shifts

Contributory pension plan

Life assurance

Parental leave schemes

Qualifications

• Experience not essential; all necessary training and support provided.
• Flexible approach to tasks and interactions.
• Genuine kindness and a sincere liking for older people.

Responsibilities

• Work together as a team to enrich residents’ lives.
• Deliver high quality, person-centred care in line with individual care plans.
• Facilitate leisure and social activities throughout the day.

Skills

Teamwork

Excellent communication skills

Flexible approach

Genuine kindness for older people

Job description

Proud to be not‑for‑profit, Sanctuary Care provides high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. At the very heart of everything we do is our mission to go beyond the standard expectation of providing great care, by enriching the lives of the residents, their loved ones and our valued staff.

Care Assistant

Westmead Residential Care Home, Westmead Close, Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, WR9 9LG

£12.82 per hour – 28 hours available.

Why work for us?

Our ethos is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff. We believe in having fun, supporting each other and working hard as a team.

94% of our employees said they would recommend Sanctuary Care as a great place to work.

There are plenty of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue them, and daily job satisfaction is high across all roles.

Your Mind & Body

• Occupational sick pay after 12 months’ service (for 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
• Financial wellbeing support, including access to affordable loans via salary finance and free mortgage advice
• Exclusive discounts through our e‑hub platform
• 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 through comprehensive training and internal career opportunities, including a Team Leader Development programme
• Ability to be part of our inclusive staff networks, such as the Parent Network and Disability Network
• Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 months’ service onwards
• CQC Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)

Are you our next Care Assistant? The role involves:

• Working together as a team to enrich residents’ lives, supporting colleagues and enjoying the process
• Delivering high quality, person‑centred care in line with individual care plans
• Facilitating leisure and social activities throughout the day
• Being kind and supportive, showing genuine care for older people and their needs, and treating everyone with respect and dignity

Skills & Qualifications

• Teamwork – a happy team creates a happy home
• Experience not essential; we provide all necessary training and support
• Excellent communication skills and flexible approach
• Genuine kindness and a sincere liking for older people and their needs

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

Job Reference: 223164.

We are accepting applications only from those with the right to work in the UK. If you are applying internally, please use your internal careers account. We reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time, so apply early.

Inclusion is a core value. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds and commit to making adjustments throughout the application process. Sanctuary Care operates a Disability Confident employer status and pays for an enhanced DBS check if successful.

Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.

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