Day Care Assistant

Glenholme Healthcare Group; March; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking care home as a Care Assistant, where your big smile and listening skills can brighten the lives of residents. This role offers the chance to make a real difference in a supportive environment, providing personal care, companionship, and assistance with daily activities. With comprehensive training and genuine career advancement opportunities, you will thrive in this rewarding position. Enjoy a range of perks including a pension scheme, generous holidays, and a refer-a-friend bonus. If you are adaptable, personable, and ready to put others first, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Paid comprehensive training

Fully paid care certificate

Hastee Pay

Pension scheme enrollment

28 holidays plus bonus days

Additional day holiday for birthday

Refer-a-friend scheme

Life Insurance cover

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• No experience required, paid comprehensive training provided.
• Enhanced DBS check is required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and assist with personal care.
• Help residents with mobility and oversee medication.
• Prepare meals and assist with housework.

Skills

Listening Skills

Adaptability

Patience

Sense of Humour

Job description

Care Assistant - Days

Salary: £11.50, per hour PLUS a wide range of amazing employee benefits
Location: Wendreth Court, March Cambridgeshire Shifts: 8am-8pm

Full Time opportunities available - 36 Hours per week

Do you have a big smile? That can make a person's face light up.

Do you have great listening skills? To listen to a lifetime's worth of stories.

Can you think on your feet? Each day is varied. It helps to be light on your feet as often our residents enjoy a dance.

Do you have patience and a sense of humour? Working as a care assistant isn’t always the easiest job, but we promise that it will be one of the most rewarding.

If you have answered yes to these questions, our brand-new care home, Wendreth Court would love to meet you. Press apply today!

Become a Care Assistant with Glenholme and receive the following benefits & perks:

• No Experience required.
• Paid comprehensive training with genuine career advancement opportunities
• Fully paid care certificate
• Hastee Pay – withdraw up to 40% of your earned salary before payday as when you want
• Enrolment in our Pension scheme
• 28 holidays plus an additional day with each year of service (up to 5 bonus days)
• Additional day holiday for your birthday
• Refer-a-friend scheme: Earn a £250 bonus for each friend you refer to work for us
• Life Insurance cover £10,000 (subject to Scheme Terms)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Automatic entry into our Employee Assistance Programme offering: Personal and everyday advice on child support, financial advice, mental health, health, and wellbeing.
• Quarterly Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff’s commitment and contribution
• Free Blue Light Card

Being a care assistant means you need to be adaptable, personable but ultimately put others first. Your role will include:

• Companionship
• Helping with personal care
• Helping with mobility around the home
• Overseeing medication and providing medical support
• Helping with housework such as cleaning and vacuuming
• Preparing and cooking meals

This job requires an Enhanced DBS to be carried out.

As a Care Assistant where would you be working:
Situated in the heart of March, Cambridgeshire, Wendreth Court Care Home stands as a sanctuary of comfort and well-being. This modern facility offers 54 ensuite bedrooms spread across two inviting floors. Our comprehensive care services encompass dementia care, residential care, respite care, and end-of-life care, catering to a diverse range of needs.

At Glenholme, our core values allow our staff and service users to thrive. We believe in treating individuals, their families, and our staff with respect and dignity while placing a high value on equality, equity, and diversity. Job Code: GHWEN1