Care Assistant - The Crossings
We currently have an opportunity for a full time (37.5 hours per week) Care Assistant to work within our registered care home, The Crossings (in Wendover), where we support people with learning and physical disabilities.
Working as part of a dedicated team, you will support service users with their day to day needs to enable individuals to lead independent and fulfilling lives. This will involve assisting individuals with:
personal care needs
mealtimes and social activities
day trips out
attending appointments and maintaining their health and well-being
promoting skills and involvement including shopping and domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning
support in any other areas of their daily living.As a care assistant, you will follow agreed support plans and risk assessments to ensure that we are providing a highly effective service that meets each individual’s needs, supports their aspirations and maximises their independence.
About You
You will be a caring and enthusiastic individual with a `can-do` attitude, who is driven by the desire to make a difference and have the ability to recognise and understanding the needs of vulnerable adults with learning disabilities. Desired qualities will include:
Effective communicator using different methods according to the complex needs of those in your care.
Previous experience as a care assistant is desirable but not essential.
Ability to work shifts as part of a rota system, including some weekend and bank holiday working
Teamwork and flexibility are key to the success of the services we provide, as is a clear commitment to equality and diversityIt is essential that you have a full UK driving licence, access to a car, and are happy to do sleep-ins. (an allowance for £52.78 per sleep in is paid)
Benefits
In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a benefits package which includes:
Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service
£24,570pa
Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance
Monthly attendance bonus on top of your basic salary
Annual salary and cost of living review
Commitment to health and wellbeing with the Five Ways to Wellbeing
Ongoing professional development and support to deliver outstanding support
Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary
Employee assistance helpline
Mileage paid for car usage
Fully paid DBSAppointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS and references.
We are an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer