Senior BSL Care Assistant

SeeMe Hired Ltd; Heanor; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attendance bonus

Pension

Ongoing training and development

Blue Light Card subscription

Job summary

Ashmere is recruiting a Senior BSL Care Assistant for its Deaf Household at Heanor Park Care Home. This is a full-time role: 35 hours per week across five shifts. Experience with BSL and medication administration is valued, with opportunities to work part-time as well.

You will join a supportive team, receive training, a uniform, DBS check coverage and access to ongoing development, plus an attendance bonus and other benefits.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Care is required.
• BSL Level 2 is required.
• NVQ Level 3 or working towards is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Be flexible to work all shifts.
• Assist deaf residents and support independent living.
• Administration of medication; willing to work towards NVQ3.
• Induction, uniform provision and DBS check are provided.

Skills

BSL (British Sign Language)

Caregiving

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Care

NVQ Level 3 or working towards

BSL Level 2

Job description

Senior BSL Care Assistant

Please note - unfortunately we cannot accept applications that require Sponsorship

We are excited to be recruiting a Senior BSL Care Assistant to join our brand-new Deaf Household at Heanor Park Care Home. This is a full-time position, working 35 hours per week across five shifts.

We have an opportunity for people that can use BSL (British Sign Language) to support deaf members of our community. We want you to bring a passion for helping elderly deaf residents maintain an independent lifestyle. We are currently recruiting both full time and part time positions.

We will pay you an attendance bonus just for turning up to work!

About the role

The ideal candidate must be flexible in workingallshifts.

It might not be that you have any paid experience providing care to others however you may have looked after and given care to a friend or family member. You will need to have experience of administrating medication and possess or be willing to work towards your NVQ3 qualification.

Working for an established care provider like Ashmere, you start your journey with us by attending our monthly new starter company induction with all new joiners from all of our homes. We will kit you out with uniform, pay for your DBS check, and provide you with regular training.

As well as the above we also have:

• Annual Ashmere Awards Ceremony

• Discretionary Attendance Bonus (so you get paid to come to work!)

• Eligible for Blue Light Card subscription.

• Refer a Friend Scheme (which can earn you up to £200!)

• Pension

• Ongoing Training and Development

• Staff Incentives

• Enhanced rate of pay for bank holidays!

• A fantastic employee wellbeing programme

If you believe you have the right skills and attributes for this role, we’d love to hear from you!

About the company

We are Ashmere - a family-run group of care homes across Derbyshire devoted to providing high-quality residential, nursing, dementia and specialist care. We believe in treating every resident as part of our family, ensuring dignity, compassion and respect in everything we do. At Ashmere, our homes offer welcoming, supportive environments where our residents feel safe, cared for, and valued.

Required Criteria

• NVQ Level 2 in Care
• NVQ Level 3 or working towards
• BSL Level 2

Desired Criteria

• NVQ Level 4

Skills you’ll need