Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A retirement village organization in High Wycombe is seeking compassionate Care Assistants to join its team. The role involves providing essential domiciliary care and support to residents, ensuring their well-being and independence. Candidates should be friendly, flexible, and possess or be open to obtaining a care certificate. The position offers 24 hours per week with various benefits including a £500 Golden Hello for new starters, enhanced annual leave, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Golden Hello of £500

33 Days Annual Leave

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity allowance

Enhanced employer pension contribution

Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts

Attendance Reward

Free Life Insurance

Buy And Sell Holiday

Cycle2work Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Free Use of Onsite Gym

Qualifications

• A genuine passion for providing exceptional care.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and colleagues.
• Flexibility with hours and willingness to cover alternate weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide all aspects of domiciliary care to residents.
• Assist with both physical and personal care.
• Support residents in social activities.

Skills

Compassionate

Patient

Personable

Good Communication

Education

Care Certificate or willingness to undertake

Job description

Our stunning Hughenden Gardens Retirement Village based in High Wycombe, are expanding their care team andseeking new team members!

At ExtraCare, we provide our residents with exceptional retirement villages that enhance care and lifestyle opportunities, genuinely fostering ‘better lives for older people.’ We are dedicated to offering rewarding and meaningful careers to all our staff, empowering you to deliver the high-quality service we promise and positively impact our residents' lives.

Are you a Care Assistantwho iscompassionate, patient, and personableand would liketo develop your career with us? If so, we would like to hear from you. We offer a comprehensive domiciliary care service all in one location, eliminating the need for travel between jobs.

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

The Role

• Role: Care Assistant (multiplepositions available due to business growth)
• Hours: 24hours per week - 4x shifts per week(7am-1pm / 4pm-10pm)
  Includes alternate weekends
• Salary: £14.26per hour
• Location: Hughenden Gardens Village, Hughenden Boulevard, High Wycombe, HP13 5GA

As aCare Assistant, you will be responsible for providing all aspects of domiciliary care to our residents. This includes assisting with both physical and personal care, as well as supporting them in social activities. You will take pride in promoting and enhancing the physical and emotional well-being of our residents, while also encouraging their independence and self-confidence.

About you

You should have a genuine passion for providing exceptional care. Being friendly and easy to talk to is essential as you will need to communicate well with both our residents and your colleagues. Ideally, you will possess a care certificate or be open to undertaking the qualification. Flexibility with hours is important, as you’ll be working on a rota basis with the need to cover alternate weekends.

A highly rewarding career awaits individuals who thrive in a collaborative and encouraging team atmosphere, providing diverse opportunities and an outstanding work environment.

Benefits:

• Golden Hello for All New Care and Support WorkerStarters Of £500! (Criteria Applies)
• 33 Days Annual Leave (FTE) Pro Rata for Part Time
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity allowance
• Enhanced employer pension contribution
• Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts
• Attendance Reward
• Free Life Insurance
• Buy And Sell Holiday
• Cycle2work Scheme
• Employee Asssitance Program
• Free Use of Onsite Gym

This role will require a satisfactory DBS check, references, and the right to work clearance from the Home Office.

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!