Overview
At Sanctuary Care, we believe in providing high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. It goes without saying that kindness is what care is all about, so first and foremost, we carefully choose our staff for their kind and compassionate nature. We aim to care, nurture and enrich the lives of all in our ‘family’ at Sanctuary Care, whether that’s our staff, residents or family members.
Care Assistant - Days
£12.60 per hour
Please note we have FT & PT availability for Care. We also have a Support Worker role, which is hybrid Care/Activities.
We are recruiting for a role at Glenfairn House with opportunities across Sanctuary Care. We are currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.
Responsibilities
* First and foremost – we work together as a team to enrich our residents’ lives – let’s support our colleagues too and have fun in the process
* We give the highest quality of personalised care to our residents in line with their individual care plans
* Leisure and social activities are a really important part of the day – let’s get stuck in
* Be kind and supportive in every way to our residents, their families and our colleagues
Skills & Qualifications
* Team work: a happy team makes for happy residents and a happy home
* Experience is not essential; we will provide training and support
* Care, enthusiasm and energy with the ability to communicate well and maintain a flexible approach
* Kindness and a genuine regard for older people and their needs, with respect and dignity
Benefits
Your Mind and Body
* Occupational sick pay after 12 months’ service (for those on contracted hours and subject to qualifying period)
* Confidential 24/7 employee advice service (medical and legal advice)
* Wellbeing resources through our employee platforms including Aviva Digicare
* A greener commute with our Cycle to Work scheme
Your Financial Wellbeing
* Additional compensation for overtime
* Financial wellbeing support including access to affordable loans via salary finance and free mortgage advice
* Exclusive discounts through our e-hub platform
* Contributory pension plan, life assurance
* Parental leave schemes (Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared)
Your Job
* 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
* Complimentary meals during long shifts
* Growth and development with comprehensive training and internal career opportunities, including a Team Leader Development programme
* Inclusion through staff networks (e.g., Parent Network and Disability Network)
* Loyalty recognition scheme for 12 months’ service onwards
* CI Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)
Are you our next Care Assistant? Here’s more about the role:
* We work together as a team to enrich residents’ lives and support colleagues, with a positive and fun approach
* We provide personalised care aligned with individual care plans
* Leisure and social activities are an important part of the day
* Strive to be the best Care Assistant by being kind and supportive to residents, families and colleagues
What skills do I need?
* Teamwork: a happy team leads to happy residents
* Training and support will be provided; caring, enthusiastic and energetic attitude is key
* Strong communication and flexibility
* Kindness and genuine care for older people, with respect and dignity
We hope you feel you could be our next team member.
Job Reference: 223234
We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.
If you are applying internally, use your internal careers account to submit your application. We may withdraw this advertisement at any time; please apply early.
Inclusion and Equality
Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s Disability Confident employer status.
Building Equality and Diversity
Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We work closely with the Home Office to prevent illegal working. A PVG check may be necessary for successful applicants, which we will pay for. Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.
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