Care Assistant (Nights) - The Lodge

Elizabeth Finn Homes; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable care provider in Exeter is seeking compassionate individuals to join their dedicated team at The Lodge. The role involves delivering high-quality personal care to residents, promoting their mental and physical well-being, and ensuring a supportive environment. No prior experience is necessary as training will be provided. Attractive benefits include a fully paid induction, flexible shifts, and wellbeing support initiatives. Applicants should have the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

Fully paid induction programme

Enhanced pay for family leave

Flexible shifts

5.6 working weeks holiday per year

Occupational sick pay after probation

Wellbeing support initiatives

Opportunity to earn rewards via Care Friends

Free Blue Light card

Cycle to work scheme

Long service awards

Free DBS unless leaving during probation

Uniform provided

Free on-site parking

Subsidised meals while on duty

Qualifications

• Prior experience in care roles is desirable but not necessary; comprehensive training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality personal care to residents according to their needs.
• Promote residents' mental and physical activity through engagement.
• Assist residents and visitors, directing them as needed.
• Ensure the physical environment meets residents' needs.

Job description

The Lodge:

Location: Exeter, Devon
Address: The Lodge, 22 Spicer Road, Exeter, Devon EX1 1SY
Hourly Rate: £13.99 - £14.24

The Lodge is an elegant and characterful Victorian house, located on Spicer Road, close to the centre of Exeter. Offering outstanding levels of residential and nursing care and a warm welcome for all. The Lodge has a CQC rating of Outstanding.

About The Role

We have a dedicated and well-trained team providing an excellent standard of person-centred care for our residents. As a Job Title joining our large, diverse team who are proud of the difference we make to our residents you will:

• Deliver and maintain a high standard of personal care to residents in accordance with their needs and desired outcomes.
• Help in the promotion of mental and physical activity of our residents through talking to them, taking them out, engaging with them in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies and other social activities and recreations.
• Welcome and assist residents and visitors, referring them to the person in charge where necessary
• Ensure residents physical environment meets their needs.

You will meet the personal care needs of residents in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence.

Prior experience is desirable but not needed, as we will give you all the training you need to be successful in this role.

In return we offer the following benefits

• Fully paid induction programme
• Enhanced pay for family leave
• Flexible shifts
• 5.6 working weeks holiday per year
• Overtime and bank holiday enhancements to pay
• Group pension plan
• Occupational sick pay after probation
• Wellbeing support through various initiatives including an employee assistance programme with free counselling and Mental Health First Aiders.
• Opportunity to earn rewards via Care Friends which you can cash in when you choose
• Free Blue Light card - provides members with thousands of amazing retail discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Long service awards
• Apprenticeships, continuous learning and development, professional development and study support opportunities
• Free DBS unless leaving during probation
• Uniform provided
• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised meals while on duty

To Apply

Elizabeth Finn Homes do not currently provide sponsorship, but we welcome applications from those who have a right work in the UK.

Safeguarding

In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment Elizabeth Finn Homes implement a range of procedures and actions including Police/Enhanced DBS Checks to ensure our employees, residents and everyone is safeguarded, and abuse is prevented. This is in line with our company values, which are Bring Love, Inspire More, Act with Purpose and Welcome All.

Criminal record checks

As this role involves a regulated activity, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, with barred lists check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record.

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

Elizabeth Finn strives to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each other’s differences. Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, working together to create an inclusive workplace, which attracts, nurtures and retains the best people.