Relief Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A prominent care provider in Bedford is seeking compassionate Relief Care Assistants to join their supportive team in a luxury retirement village. Responsibilities include providing domiciliary care, promoting residents' wellbeing, and ensuring documentation compliance. Candidates should be personable, effective communicators and passionate about quality care. The role offers flexible hours, and various benefits including annual leave and ongoing training. Apply now to make a positive impact on residents' lives.

Benefits

Accrued Annual Leave

Free Use of Onsite Gym

Ongoing Training and Development

Qualifications

• Hold a care 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide all aspects of domiciliary care to our residents.
• Promote physical, emotional, and wellbeing of our residents.
• Encourage independence and self-belief.
• Ensure records are completed in line with our policy.

Skills

Compassionate

Effective communicator

Team player

Flexible

Education

Care certificate or willingness to undertake a care 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 Relief Care Asssitant who is compassionate, patient, and personableand would liketo develop your career with us? If so, we would like to hear from you.

• Role: Relief Care Assistant
• Hours: Ad-hoc to cover absence, holidays etc
• Shift pattern of AM shifts (starting from 7am) and PM shifts (ending at 10pm)
• Salary: £13.61 per hour
• Location: Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK42 6EA

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

• Provide all aspects of domiciliary careto 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.

Benefits

• Accrued Annual Leave
• Free Use of Onsite Gym
• Ongoing Training and Development
• Plus, Usual Benefits.

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

Don’t miss out!

Click ‘apply’now to make an invaluable impact to the lives of our residents as one of our ReliefCare Asssitant.

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 meet the needs of the service