Senior Care Assistant (Days) based at The Homestead, Carterton
Available Hours:
Permanent - Full Time - 38.5 hours per week.
Salary £15.12 per hour
Please note we are only accepting candidates currently living within a 45-minute commute of the Care Home
Are you passionate about helping people? Are you warm and compassionate? Are you looking to join a company who cares for their staff? If so, we want to hear from you!
Why join?
You will be joining an organisation with strong values, a
highly supportive culture and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing
of employees. In addition, you will work alongside highly motivated
colleagues in an environment of strong teamwork whilst also having
fun. This is a hugely rewarding role and a career to be proud of where
every day you will go home knowing you made a positive difference to
the lives of older people. Plus, much more!
In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a lot more:
" 20 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) and an option
to buy annual leave.
" Life assurance.
" A
discount scheme which includes savings with retail stores and online
purchases.
" Access to a number of nationally recognised
training courses and qualifications.
" Genuine career
progression and development opportunities.
" Employee
assistance programme including free counselling and legal
advice.
" Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support.
" Access to wellbeing resources.
" Recommend a friend
scheme.
" Family friendly policies.
" Long
service awards.
" Free uniform and DBS check.
"
Healthcare scheme at competitive rates.
About the role
As a Senior Care Assistant at MHA, you will lead and inspire a
team of committed care assistants to provide the highest quality of
care to our residents enabling them to live later life well. Duties
will be varied and include supporting our residents with personal care
needs and helping them to take part in a wide range of activities that
support their health and wellbeing. In addition, you will administer
medication and maintain clear and accurate records. Every day will be
different, and you¼ have the opportunity to use your leadership and
people skills to make a real difference.
For more information about the role please review the attached job description.
About the home
The Homestead care home in Carterton
Finding the right care
home can be a difficult journey for any family. But with The Homestead
care home in Carterton, you¼ find more than a picturesque rural
setting. Because you¼ also meet a caring local team that here to help
you make the best possible choice.
Join us and you¼ quickly see
why people say we feel like a second family. You¼ understand that our
team simply won compromise in the quality of their support. The
Homestead is located in beautiful grounds, in a quiet residential area
of Carterton, with local shops and the lovely Kilkenny Lane County
Park just a short walk away. And you¼ feel the charitable ethos, along
with the spirituality and warmth that flows through every MHA
home.
Above all, we hope you¼ see how the support and
surroundings of The Homestead care home in Carterton could welcome a
new lease of life for those we care for - with wellbeing, friendship
and respect at its heart.
For more information about the home,
please click here
https://mha.org.uk/care-support/care-homes/homestead
About you
As a Senior Care Assistant, you will be passionate about caring
for older people, have previous care experience and, as a minimum,
hold an NVQ level 2 or equivalent in health and social care and be
willing to complete level 3. In addition, you will have experience
leading, coaching and motivating a team to deliver high quality care.
You will have a kind, warm and caring nature and be able to work well
as part of a team but also use your own initiative.
If you want to know more then please apply via our website mha.org.uk
MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and
inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture
and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded
level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme. Click here to read more
about this.
Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing
date and if a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early.
Recruitment agencies: please note, MHA do not accept
unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies, regardless of whether they
are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). We only accept CVs from
agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHA Talent
Acquisition Team.