Care Assistant (Nights) based at Warde Aldam, South Elmsall

MHA - Methodist Homes; North Elmsall, Pontefract; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate organization as a Care Assistant (Nights) in a supportive environment where your contributions make a significant difference in the lives of older individuals. This role offers a rewarding career path, with opportunities for personal development and genuine career progression. You'll be part of a dedicated team that values empathy and teamwork, ensuring residents receive the highest quality of care. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and a range of benefits that enhance your work-life balance. If you have a caring nature and want to make a positive impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Pension

28 days holiday

Life Assurance

Discount Scheme

Free uniform

DBS provided

Access to training courses

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing resources

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Previous care experience is desirable but not essential.
• Kind, warm, and caring nature is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to residents.
• Support residents with personal care needs.
• Encourage participation in activities for health and wellbeing.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Care experience

Job description

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Care Assistant (Nights) based at Warde Aldam, South Elmsall

location_on Pontefract, WF9 2JX 26/05/2025 Care Assistant (Nights) based at Warde Aldam, South Elmsall Apply online

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Job details

Salary £12.92 Per hour Contractual hours 44 Basis Full time nights Region Care Homes Package Pension, 28 days holiday (inc. bank holidays) - (Holiday entitlement depends on number of hours worked (pro rata basis of a full-time entitlement)), Life Assurance, Discount Scheme, free uniform and DBS provided. Job category/type Care and Support Date posted 23/04/2025 Job reference REQ024196 Attachments attachment Care Assistant_Feb 2024_V1.pdf

Job description

Care Assistant (Nights) based at Warde Aldam, South Elmsall

Available Hours:

Hours availablefull time - 44 Hours

Salary £12.92 perhour

Please note we are only accepting candidatescurrently living within a 45-minute commute of the CareHome

Are you passionateabout helping people? Are you warm and compassionate? Are youlooking to join a company who cares for their staff? If so, wewant to hear from you!

Why join?

You will bejoining an organisation with strong values, a highly supportiveculture and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing ofemployees. In addition, you will work alongside highly motivatedcolleagues in an environment of strong teamwork whilst alsohaving fun. This is a hugely rewarding role and a career to beproud of where every day you will go home knowing you made apositive difference to the lives of older people. Plus, muchmore!

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

• 28 days holiday(including bank holidays) and an option to buy annualleave.

• Lifeassurance.

• A discountscheme which includes savings with retail stores and onlinepurchases.

• Access to anumber of nationally recognised training courses andqualifications.

• Genuine careerprogression and development opportunities.

• Employeeassistance programme including free counselling and legaladvice.

• Access tochaplaincy and pastoral support.

• Access towellbeing resources.

• Recommend afriend scheme.

• Family friendlypolicies.

• Long serviceawards.

• Free uniformand DBS check.

• Healthcarescheme at competitive rates.

About the role

As a CareAssistant at MHA you will provide the highest quality of care toour residents enabling them to live later life well. Duties willbe varied and include supporting our residents with personal careneeds and helping them to take part in a wide range of activitiesthat support their health and wellbeing. Every day will bedifferent, and you&ll have the opportunity to use yourpeople skills to make a real difference.

For moreinformation about the role please review the attachedjob description.

About the home

Warde Aldam care home in Pontefract

Finding the rightcare home can be a difficult journey for any family. And thedecision often takes on different meaning when choosing supportfor a loved one with dementia. We know this can be a complicatedtime, but the local team at MHA Warde Aldam care home inPontefract will be with you every step of the way.

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

Above all, we hopeyou&ll see how the support and surroundings of Warde Aldamcare home in Pontefract, and our reputation for specialistdementia nursing care, could welcome a new lease of life forthose we care for - with wellbeing, dignity and respect at its heart.

For moreinformation about the home, please click here

About you

The right values,attitude and behaviours are more important than your previouscareer background. Therefore, whilst previous care experience isdesirable it is not essential, and we will provide all thetraining and support you need to thrive. You dont need anyqualifications to get started as a Care Assistant. You will havea kind, warm and caring nature and be able to work well as partof a team but also use your own initiative.

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

MHA are fully committed to the principles ofequality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded inour values: respect, nurture and inspire. In addition, as acommitted employer we have been awarded level 2 under theDisability Confident Scheme. Click here to read more about this.

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

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

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