Care and Support Assistant Twilight – 21hrs per week £14.10per hr +£1.00 per hr at weekends

Gloucester Charities Trust; New Jersey; On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday inclusive of Bank H ol

Competitive pay enhancements

Contributory Pension Scheme – NEST

Free uniform and DBS

Save as you earn scheme

£500 friend referral scheme.

Birthday bonus / long service awards

Reward and Recognition scheme

Full training programme & development

Limited onsite parking

Job summary

Gloucester Charities Trust is seeking a Care and Support Assistant for Twilight 21 shifts (4pm–10pm). The role focuses on supporting older residents, with or without dementia, to live independently with personalised care plans.

The ideal candidate will bring care experience and be willing to obtain NVQ/QCF 2 in Health and Social Care or the Care Certificate. We do not sponsor employment.

Qualifications

• Experience in care work with dignity and respect for residents.
• Willing to achieve a NVQ/QCF 2 in Health and Social Care or the Care Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate adult care to residents.
• Support residents to engage in activities and maintain independence.
• Ensure residents are at the heart of care and treated with respect.

Job description

Care and Support Assistant – Twilight 21

hrs per week (2 week rota average)

£13.80 per hour, (increasing to £14.10 after medications training), plus £1.00 per hour at weekends

Shifts are 4pm – 10pm

At Guild House residential home we specialise in supporting older people, living with or without dementia, to live full and independent lives where possible. Our care and lifestyle plans are tailored to meet the individual needs of our residents which makes this a varied role, with opportunities to a make positive impact through enabling residents to live well and engage with activities, family and friends.

We are looking for someone who is caring and compassionate with experience in care work who will ensure that our residents are at the heart of everything and always treated with respect and dignity.

The ideal candidate will have experience in providing adult care, and have or be willing to achieve a NVQ/QCF 2 in Health and Social Care or the Care Certificate.

We do not provide sponsored employment.

What we offer

• 28 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Competitive pay enhancements
• Contributory Pension Scheme – NEST
• Free uniform and DBS
• Save as you earn scheme
• £500 friend referral scheme.
• Birthday bonus / long service awards
• Reward and Recognition scheme
• Full training programme & development opportunities
• Limited onsite parking

Who are we?

We are Gloucester Charities Trust (GCT) a multiple award-winning care provider and employer, who offer a range of services from specialist Dementia day services to Sheltered Housing and Residential care for older people in Gloucester.

Our staff are the key to our success. Recruiting and retaining the right staff is paramount. We need caring and compassionate people to help us provide the type of caring environment you would want your own loved ones to have.

There is no closing date for this post.Interviewswill be agreed with applicants.