Care Assistant

ExtraCare Charitable Trust; Bedford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Bedford seeks a compassionate Care Assistant to provide domiciliary care to residents. With a supportive team culture in a luxury retirement village, you will carry out key tasks to enhance residents' well-being. The role offers 12 hours per week, generous benefits including a £500 welcome bonus, and opportunities for ongoing training. Applicants must have or be willing to achieve a care qualification. Join us for a rewarding career making a positive impact on residents' lives.

Benefits

Golden Hello of £500 for new starters

33 days annual leave pro rata

Enhanced maternity and paternity allowance

Enhanced employer pension contribution

Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts

Attendance reward

Free life insurance

Buy and sell holiday

Cycle2Work scheme

Free use of onsite gym

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Must hold a care certificate or be willing to undertake a care qualification.
• Personable, effective communicator, and a team player.
• Passionate about delivering a quality care service.
• Flexible with hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide domiciliary care including personal care and support with social activities.
• Promote the physical, emotional, and well-being of residents.
• Encourage independence and self-belief.
• Complete records and documents in line with policy.

Skills

Compassionate

Patient

Effective communicator

Team player

Passionate about care

Education

Care certificate or willingness to undertake qualification

Job description

Wixams, part of the Extra Care Charitable Trust, are recruiting care staff now!

This is an exciting time to be joining Wixamsand be part of a supportive team in a luxury retirement village.

We provide a domiciliary care service all under one roof. No more travelling!

Extracare does not participate in the current “UK Visa Sponsorship” scheme and we would not be able to facilitate sponsorship.

Are you a Care Assistant who is compassionate, patient, and personable and would like to develop your career with us? If so, we would like to hear from you.

• Role: Care Assistant
• Hours: 12hrs per week= 3 shifts per week, 7am - 11am, including alternate weekends
• Salary: £13.61 per hour
• Location: Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 6EA

As a Care Assistant, you will be expected to carry out the following tasks:

• Provide all aspects of domiciliary care to our residents including both physical, personal care and support with social activities,
• Promoting and supporting the physical, emotional and well-being of our residents
• Encourage independence and self-belief
• Ensure records and documents are completed in line with our policy.

Person Specification

• Hold acare certificate or willing to undertake a care qualification
• Personable, an effective communicator and a team player
• Passionate about delivering a quality care service
• Flexible with hours.

An extremely rewarding career awaits you if you like working in a friendly and supportive team, with variety and a fantastic working environment.

Benefits

• Golden Hello for All New Care Assistant Starters Of £500! (Criteria Applies)
• 33 Days Annual Leave (FTE) Pro Rata for Part Time
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity allowance
• Enhanceed employer pension contribution (5% employee)
• Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts
• Attendance Reward
• Free Life Insurance
• Buy And Sell Holiday
• Cycle2work Scheme
• Free Use of Onsite Gym
• Ongoing Training and Development
• Plus, Usual Benefits.

Don’t miss out!Click'apply’now to make an invaluable impact to the lives of our residents as one of our Care Assistants.

ExtraCare is committed to making our recruitment practices as fair and inclusive as possible for all. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process

ExtraCare reserve the right to close this advertisement early should the maximum number of applications be received. Be one of the first to apply!

Please be aware that shift times are subject to change as required to suit the needs of the business