Care Assistant

Adeptcarehomes; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run care organization in the East Midlands is seeking a Care Assistant for Kiwi House Care Home, providing both emotional and physical support to residents. The role involves assisting with daily activities and requires a caring attitude. Attractive benefits include excellent pay, training, and a supportive environment. If you have a positive attitude and a desire to make a difference in residents' lives, apply now to be part of a dedicated team.

Benefits

Excellent rates of pay

5.6 weeks holidays

Training and career development

Free Uniform & DBS provided

Employee of the month award

Refer a friend scheme worth £250

Cycle2Work scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in care is desirable.
• Must have good literacy, numeracy, and communication skills.
• A positive and caring attitude is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional and physical support to residents.
• Assist with meal times and personal care.
• Engage residents in leisure activities.

Skills

Good literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Communication skills

Caring attitude

Job description

Overview

Adept Care homes provide residential care and residential dementia care in our family-run, Midlands-based care homes. We help our residents to lead enriched, happy, and fulfilled lives, supported by a friendly, caring team.

We are recruiting a Care Assistant at Kiwi House Care Home. You will be joining the team at Kiwi House, a luxury 78 bed care home in Alvaston, Derby offering high-quality residential and dementia care.

Our Care Assistants are an important part in our resident’s day to day lives. With Adept's help, you will offer emotional & physical support to our residents while assisting with meal times, personal care, leisure activities and much more. We ask that you are seen as an extension to our resident’s family by treating them with the same kindness and compassion that you would treat your own loved-ones.

About the Care Assistant role

• £12.36 per hour
• 22 - 44 hours a week
• Day Shifts: 07:00-19:00
• Weekend Work Required

What we can offer

• Excellent rates of pay
• Training and career development
• 5.6 weeks holidays
• Free Uniform & DBS provided
• Onsite car parking and close to local transport links
• Employee of the month award
• Friendly working environment
• Refer a friend scheme worth £250 (per referral)
• Opportunity to take part in exciting trips and activities with our residents

Plus, our Bespoke Benefits package

• Pay Day Advance (Interest free loans up to £2,000 repayable up to 20 months)
• Enjoy personalised offers and discounts at 1000’s of big-name brands of your choice.
• Enjoy savings on your weekly/monthly shopping
• Access to Free Health & Wellbeing programs, as well as the Employee Assistance Program
• Instore/Online discounts and gift cards at hundreds of participating retailers
• Access to a Private GP
• Cycle2Work scheme and many more

What we are looking for

• Previous care experience (desirable)
• Good literacy, numeracy and communication skills
• Positive and caring attitude (essential)

You will be given a thorough induction into your role via one of our experienced mentors, while receiving both online and face to face training during this time and throughout your career at Adept Care. Our dedicated Training Manager and Dementia Manager are happy to arrange or support with any additional training you feel you may need to ensure you are supported in reaching your full potential while fulfilling your career ambitions.

At Adept Care Homes, our dedicated and enthusiastic team welcome people who are motivated by making a difference to our resident’s lives. Our family-run business values aptitude as much as qualifications when recruiting.

All our homes are now registered for the Concert for Carers Scheme, where you can enter ballots to win free tickets to events such as comedy shows & music gigs.

If you feel you are the right person for our Care Assistant position, apply now!

Adept Care Homes, a superb place to live or work.