Care Assistant (Nights) based at Warde Aldam, South Elmsall
Available Hours:
Various hour available full time - 44
hours
Salary £12.92 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 Care Assistant at MHA you will
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.
Every day will be different, and you'll have the opportunity to use
your people skills to make a real difference.
About the home
Warde Aldam care home in Pontefract
Finding the right care home can be a difficult journey for any family.
And the decision often takes on different meaning when choosing
support for a loved one with dementia. We know this can be a
complicated time, but the local team at MHA Warde Aldam care home in
Pontefract will be with you every step of the way.
Join us and
you'll quickly see why people say we feel like a second family. You'll
understand that our team simply won compromise in the quality of their
support. You'll see our home is made to enhance the comfort and
independence of older people. And you'll feel the charitable ethos,
along with the spirituality and warmth that flows through every MHA home.
Above all, we hope you'll see how the support and surroundings
of Warde Aldam care home in Pontefract, and our reputation for
specialist dementia nursing care, could welcome a new lease of life
for those we care for - with wellbeing,
dignity and respect at
its heart.
About you
The right values, attitude and behaviours are
more important than your previous career background. Therefore, whilst
previous care experience is desirable it is not essential, and we will
provide all the training and support you need to thrive. You don't
need any qualifications to get started as a Care Assistant. 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.
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.
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.