Job Overview
Friends of the Elderly (FotE) is a not‑for‑profit charity dedicated to providing excellent care with a family feel. Over 120 years we have supported older people, offering care home and day care services and grants for those in financial difficulty.
We are recruiting Care Assistants – Nights for The Lawn, a beautiful Georgian period home in the rural village of Holybourne, Hampshire. The building has been sympathetically modernised to meet the needs of all residents, and we have a dedicated, well‑trained and compassionate team that cares for our residents.
Working Hours & Pattern
Hours: full time (36 hours per week) and part time (12 hours per week) with bank available. Working pattern: nights and weekends.
Key Responsibilities
* Personal care
* Companionship
* Meal preparation
* Mobility assistance
* Keeping care records up to date
Qualifications & Experience
We would like our Care Assistants to have at least 6 months experience in a care home environment. Ideally you hold either the Care Certificate or a minimum of Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care; however this is not essential and training can be provided. Empathetic, respectful, self‑motivated and flexible team player who is willing to go the extra mile.
Why Join Friends of the Elderly?
* Heritage of Care: Work with a trusted organisation backed by over a century of expertise.
* Non‑Profit Mission: Priorise people, not profit.
* State‑of‑the‑Art Facilities: Lead a cutting‑edge care home designed for comfort and community.
* Professional Development: Access training and career development opportunities.
Benefits
* Learning, development, and career progression.
* Wellbeing support through various initiatives, including an employee assistance programme offering up to 10 counseling, 4 life, 4 leadership, 3 financial coaching sessions per person per issue per year.
* Retail discount schemes.
* Access to loans at affordable rates, saving directly from salary and advance pay already earned.
* Health cash plans for you and your family.
* Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
* Long‑service awards that increase with length of service.
* Refer a friend and receive a £200 bonus.
* Group pension plan with a 6% contribution from us.
* Paid breaks in our care homes and day care services for care staff.
* Free DBS checks.
Safeguarding
Keeping everyone safe is one of the charity’s core values. All staff follow our Safeguarding Policy & Procedures and are expected to report any suspicion of abuse straight away.
Criminal Record Checks
Due to the nature of this role, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check. Any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us; this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Friends of the Elderly strives to treat all staff equally and create a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and accept each other’s differences. We welcome applications from those who have the right to work in the UK.
Application
Please refer to the job description upon submitting your application. If we appoint before the advertised closing date we may close the vacancy early. We interview applicants as they apply.
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