Night Care Assistant

Glenholme Healthcare; March; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A care service provider in March, England, is looking for a compassionate Care Assistant. You will provide essential support, including personal care, companionship, and assisting with mobility. The role requires great listening skills, adaptability, and a patient demeanor. No experience is necessary as comprehensive training will be provided. This position offers a competitive hourly wage and several benefits, including paid training and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Paid comprehensive training

Workplace pension scheme

28 holidays plus additional days

Refer-a-friend scheme

Life Insurance cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• No experience required; comprehensive training provided.
• Enhanced DBS check is required.
• Ability to think on your feet and remain adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and assist with personal care.
• Help with mobility and oversee medication support.
• Engage in household tasks and meal preparation.

Skills

Listening skills

Adaptability

Patience

Sense of humour

Job description

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

1. Companionship
2. Helping with personal care
3. Helping with mobility around the home
4. Overseeing medication and providing medical support
5. Helping with housework such as cleaning and vacuuming
6. 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.

• £12.30 per hour
• Permanent
• Full-time
• 1 day ago

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.
• Glenholme offers a Cycle 2 work scheme
• Quarterly Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
• Free Blue Light Card