Relief Care Assistant

ExtraCare Charitable Trust; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care organization in the UK seeks a passionate Relief Care Assistant to join their supportive team at Solihull Retirement Village. Responsibilities include providing domiciliary care, promoting well-being, and encouraging resident independence. Applicants should possess or be willing to obtain a care qualification and demonstrate strong communication skills. This role offers flexible hours and various benefits, creating an enriching work environment.

Benefits

Accrued Annual Leave

Free Use of Onsite Gym

Ongoing Training and Development

Plus usual benefits

Qualifications

• Effective communication and teamwork skills are essential.
• Flexibility in working hours is mandatory.
• Passion for delivering quality care is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide domiciliary care to residents, including physical and personal support.
• Promote residents' physical, emotional, and social well-being.
• Encourage resident independence and self-belief.
• Complete records and documents according to policy.

Skills

Personable

Effective communicator

Team player

Flexible with hours

Passionate about care

Education

Care certificate or willingness to undertake care qualification

Job description

Are you a Relief Care Assistant that is passionate about providing quality care?

Solihull Retirement Village part of the Extra Care Charitable Trust are recruiting now!

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

This is an exciting time to be joining our fantastic Village and be part of a supportive team.

Extracare does not participate in the current UK Visa Sponsorship scheme, and we are not able to facilitate sponsorship.

Benefits:

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

Hours: Relief/Bank

Shifts:

All Care Assistants will need to be fully flexible across a 7-day rota system, which will be given in advance and will be expected to work weekends as required to meet the needs of the domiciliary care service. Early Shifts starting at 7am and late shifts ending at 22pm).

Salary:

£12.96 per hour

Location:

Solihull Retirement Village, Solihull, B90 2EL

As a Relief 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.

Relief Care Assistant Person Specification

• 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.

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

Here at ExtraCare we offer our residents access to outstanding retirement villages, promoting care and lifestyle opportunities that truly do create ‘better lives for older people’. The Village offers a range of communal facilities including a village hall, bar and bistro, gym, IT suite, hair and beauty salon that can be accessed by residents and their families.

ExtraCare strives to create a workplace that fully reflects society. We want our staff to feel empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work and be part of a safe and supportive community

Don’t miss out!Click‘apply’now to make an invaluable impact to the lives of our residents as one of our ReleifCare Assistant.

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