Overview
Role: Care Assistants – Residential Care
Location: New Earswick, York
Salary: £13.87 to £14.53 per hour, depending on qualifications
Working patterns: Choose a working pattern that suits your lifestyle, as we have days, nights and relief contracts available.
Introduction
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on people\'s lives? Do you thrive on helping others and want to be part of a team that truly cares? We are seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals with care experience to join the JRHT as Care Assistants across our York residential care homes, New Lodge and Hartrigg Oaks.
The genuine sense of community and togetherness felt among our staff here is what makes it such a great place to work. Along with assisting residents and helping with day-to-day tasks, you’ll really get to know the people you support and become a familiar face to them and their relatives.
Apply now via our quick and easy application form - this will only take you 10-15 minutes!
About Us
The Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust (JRHT) is a registered housing association and care provider in Yorkshire and the North-East.
With 350+ people working together and 100 years of history, people remain at the heart of what we do. By people, we mean the people we support, and you, the Care Assistants that make everything possible.
We are a values-driven organisation, and our values drive our behaviours. We\u2019re at our best when we\u2019re continually building on trust, showing we care and making a difference – and we hope others will do the same. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace, where all colleagues can be themselves.
About you
Here are some of the qualities that we look for:
* Naturally motivated by helping other people
* To be dependable, diligent and reliable
* Outstanding problem-solving skills and the adaptability to excel in different situations
* Good time-management skills
* The flexibility to keep up with changing standards and codes of conduct
* A natural listener with excellent communication skills
* The ability to be decisive and remain calm under pressure
Essential Requirements
* Right to Work – sponsorship is not available for these roles, you must have the legal right to work in the UK
* DBS – these roles will be subject to a successful DBS check that covers regulated activity
* Care experience – at least 6 months experience providing personal care and support in a paid or voluntary care setting
Benefits
It\'s more than just a benefits\u2019 package; it\'s support where you need it most
Our benefits package goes above and beyond the standard list of perks offered by other care providers. It goes without saying that care work comes with its challenges. And yes, the role is highly rewarding, but when you\'re changing lives for a living, we believe you deserve more! That\'s why we have developed a package that truly impacts your life both inside and outside of work.
The benefits package includes:
* Receive a £500 Welcome Bonus!
* 33 days paid holiday including bank holidays with the option to buy or sell more
* On-call, Overtime and Shift enhancement bonuses including a 10% enhancement for Night Shift hours between 11pm and 7am
* Wellbeing Hub, face-to-face counselling, access to staff network groups and an Employee Support Programme offering confidential support 24/7, 365 days a year
* Excellent Pension Scheme with a 6% employer contribution, plus Death in Service
* Fully funded coaching, mentoring, leadership and development programmes, plus NVQ 2 & 3 Certification support and increased pay
* Cost of living support with discounts and vouchers with 800+ retailers, utility services and supermarkets via the Rewards Portal
* Emergency Leave, Carers Leave and enhanced new-parent and adoption pay
* Health Care Cash Plan and gym membership discounts
* Free on-site parking, Season ticket Travel Loan and a Cycle To Work Scheme
How to apply
To apply, please complete the quick and easy online form. You will also be able to view a full Job Description once you hit Apply.
Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing on an on-going basis and reserve the right to bring the closing date forward should enough quality applications be received.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At JRHT we believe in giving everyone an equal chance to succeed. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or social economic background. We positively encourage applications from people with experience of living in poverty.
As part of our commitment to equity and specifically anti-racism, we operate an anonymised recruitment process so that bias is eliminated from the shortlisting process.
We are a Disability Confident Employer. This means that we are committed to the recruitment, progression and retention of disabled individuals. We offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the job. If you have a disability, please tell us if you would like to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.
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