Carer

Care Assistant Location:  Edwardstow Court, Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire Pay rate: £13.62 plus enhanced weekend rates Contracted Hours: 48 Hours Edwardstow Court is a 48 bed Care Home situated in the heart of the Cotswold market town Stow-on-the-Wold. The home offers compassionate, individualised residential, dementia, respite, and day care in a comfortable, homely setting. We are looking for you to work as a care assistant making a real difference to our residents lives every day. Along with supporting daily routines and personal care (washing, bathing, supporting toilet use) we are looking for the right people to genuinely care for our residents and create a happy fulfilled life for them. Some days may be challenging but you will laugh, have fun and make lasting memories. You’ll become part of our extended family too, bringing kindness, exceptional care and dignity to our care homes. We are looking for both experienced carers and those that are new to care to build our teams with diverse people who can bring all sorts of life experience to the job. We provide induction training and support, with ongoing development opportunities for you to really build a career with us. You will be a great communicator and able to build relationships and positive working and living environments. We’d love you to love your job. What you'll get in return: We’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK, meaning we reinvest every penny we make into our homes, residents lives and team members. We offer a great range of benefits: * 28 days holiday; increasing with length of service (pro rat’d for part time) * Higher weekend pay * Workplace pension * Free uniform * Free DBS * Free car parking * Life assurance * Comprehensive induction, ongoing training and development * Refer a Friend scheme rewarding you up to £1000 for every recommendation you make who successfully starts working for us * Access to our Employee Assistance programme * Care Worker Charity membership for well being and financial aid * Blue Light Card, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more. We reserve the right to close this role before the closing date, with no advance notice. We do encourage you to complete an application as soon as possible if interested. #KP1