Care Assistant - Days

Northampton Business Directory; Rushden; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care home in Rushden seeks Care Assistants to support residents in daily living. This role offers a competitive salary of £12.80 per hour, with flexible hours in a nurturing environment that values its team. Candidates should have a Level 2 Health & Social Care qualification and the ability to work under pressure. The position includes generous perks such as annual pay increases, a NEST pension scheme, and comprehensive training support.

Benefits

Annual performance-related pay increases

28 days holiday including bank holidays

NEST Pension Scheme contribution

Bonusly Points rewards

Fully funded training qualifications

Refer a friend incentive

Low-cost meals on shift

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid DBS check

Uniform provided

Qualifications

• Experience or good reason for pursuing a career in care.
• Live within 30 minutes of the Home.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support for residents' daily activities.
• Promote residents' independence with respect and dignity.
• Maintain Daily Charts to a high standard.
• Stay current with mandatory training.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent people skills

Caring and nurturing attitude

Positive and enthusiastic outlook

Good time management skills

Good written and oral communication skills

Education

Level 2 Health & Social Care qualification

Job description

Job Title: Care Assistant - Days

Salary *:£12.80ph Plus incentives

Hours: Part Time or Full Time: 7.30am-7.30pm (2-4 - days a week to include alternate weekends)

Location: Rushden, NN10 0SN

Employer: Avenue House Nursing and Care Home, owned by Jasmine Healthcare

• Do you want to make a difference in the care sector?
• Do you want to work for a Mission & Values led organisation?
• Do you want to work somewhere you can thrive and meet your potential?
• Do you want to work where you are recognised and rewarded?

What can Jasmine offer you?

In line with its Mission, Jasmine tries to do everything possible to "prioritise our people", as we believe that the happiness of our residents is dependent on the engagement and wellbeing of our team.Consequently Jasmine offers the following to those that perform this valuable role:

• Salary - We pay top quartile market salaries
• Pay Rises - Annual Performance related pay increases of up to 8% in addition to any cost of living increase
• Holiday - 28 Days including Bank Holidays
• Pension - We encourage everyone to sign-up for our NEST Pension Scheme, which we contribute 3% of salary to
• Bonusly Points - These are exchangeable for various vouchers or cash (with all tax paid by Jasmine) via PayPal, and are earned by obtaining recognition from your colleagues, good mandatory training, good attendance, and various other ways you contribute positively to the team and our residents' lives
• Training - All relevant qualifications are fully funded to help you progress, and we will reward you with a financial bonus of up to £500
• Refer a friend incentive - Up to £1,000 for referring a suitable team member
• Meals - Enjoy low-cost meals at just £1 per course while on shift - the curry is a must-try!
• Short Notice shift incentives
• mployee Assistance Programme - Access to free counselling and valuable well-being advice 24/7
• DBS check - We pay for this
• Uniform - We provide as many uniforms as you require (subject to fair use policy)

Team Members under 21 will be paid at £1.00 per hour less, which is significantly above National Minimum Wage guidelines for this age group

A little about Avenue House Nursing and Care Home:

Avenue House is located just outside Rushden.The home's architecture is modern regency style, which provides the homeliness that Jasmine seeks for its homes, whilst providing modern living accommodation. The home provides personal, nursing and dementia care, for 48 residents.

Competencies for Care Assistant:

• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent people skills
• A caring and nurturing attitude
• Positive and enthusiastic outlook
• Good time management skills
• Good written and oral communication skills

Day to Day Responsibilities for Care Assistant:

• You will join our team of dedicated Care Assistants to provide the highest possible levels of care in supporting and assisting our residents in all aspects of daily living, including providing personal care and support with daily activities such as washing, dressing and eating
• You will be responsible for promoting our resident's independence with a focus on choice, dignity and respect, alongside promoting their physical and emotional wellbeing
• You will complete all Daily Charts to a high standard, ensuring that 90% and above is achieved during all Monthly Daily Charts Audits
• Ensure you are 100% current with all your mandatory training throughout the year

Essential Requirements for Care Assistant:

• Level 2 Health & Social Care qualification.
• A good reason or experience that has drawn them to care.
• Live within 30 minutes of the Home

Preferred Requirements for Care Assistant:

• One years' experience of working in a residential or nursing home.
• Level 3 Health & Social Care or above

A little about Jasmine Healthcare:

By prioritising our people, our mission is to provide the highest standards of care to as many elderly residents as possible. Below are a few of the ways that we objectively demonstrate we are achieving our Mission:

• Well over half our team have a relevant Diploma qualification with another fifth currently studying for one
• We have a 4.8 star rating (out of 5.0) on Indeed as a top employer
• We have Good and Outstanding Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection reports
• We have a 9.7 rating (out of 10.0) on (url removed)

As well as constantly being guided by our Mission, Jasmine places a significant amount of emphasis on everyone in our team exemplifying our values, which can be found on our website at (url removed).Consequently, our values play an important role in all our recruitment process and recruitment decisions.

Take a look at Jasmine's facebook page, to get more of a feel of what we're all about, by clicking here.

Join us for a rewarding career where you'll be supported, recognised, and appreciated!

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