Night Carer

The Coombs; Forest of Dean; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home in the Forest of Dean seeks compassionate care assistants to join their team. The role involves supporting residents with daily care routines while building valuable relationships and creating a joyful atmosphere. Extensive training and development opportunities are provided, along with a range of benefits that enhance employee well-being.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Free uniform

Free DBS

Free car parking

Life assurance

Ongoing training and development

Refer a Friend scheme

Employee Assistance programme

Care Worker Charity membership

Discounts via Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Great communicator with the ability to build relationships.
• Willingness to learn and receive training.
• Experience in care preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Support daily routines and personal care for residents.
• Create a positive and fulfilling environment for residents.
• Engage in meaningful interactions to enhance residents' lives.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

No formal education required

Job description

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The Coombs is a 36 bed Care Home situated in the town of Coleford. The home offers residential, nursing and respite care in a comfortable, homely setting. We’re rated 9.2 by Carehome.co.uk and Good by the Care Quality Commission.

We are looking for you to work as a care assistant making a real difference to our residents' lives every day. Along with supporting daily routines and personal care (washing, bathing, supporting toilet use), we are looking for the right people to genuinely care for our residents and create a happy, fulfilled life for them. Some days may be challenging, but you will laugh, have fun, and make lasting memories. You’ll become part of our extended family too, bringing kindness, exceptional care, and dignity to our care homes.

We are looking for both experienced carers and those new to care to build our teams with diverse people who can bring all sorts of life experience to the job. We provide induction training and support, with ongoing development opportunities for you to really build a career with us. You will be a great communicator and able to build relationships and positive working and living environments. We’d love you to love your job.

AND IN RETURN

We’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK, meaning we reinvest every penny we make into our homes, residents’ lives, and team members. We offer a great range of benefits:

• 28 days holiday; increasing with length of service (pro-rated for part-time)
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Free car parking
• Life assurance
• Comprehensive induction, ongoing training, and development
• Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £ for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us
• Access to our Employee Assistance programme
• Care Worker Charity membership for well-being and financial aid
• Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants, and much more.

We reserve the right to close this role before the closing date, with no advance notice. We do encourage you to complete an application as soon as possible if interested.