Weekend Care Assistant - Waverley Gardens

Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary and Community Organisations Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Bishopsworth, Bristol, is looking for a Care Assistant to deliver outcome-focused support to help individuals maintain their independence and improve their quality of life. The role involves working in a caring environment while promoting high health and social care standards. If you're passionate about making a positive difference, this could be the perfect opportunity for you, with competitive pay and benefits like a fully-funded health plan and generous leave.

Benefits

30 days of paid annual leave

Fully-funded Medicash Health Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Care First Employee Assistance Programme

£200 refer a friend bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in care would be helpful, but not mandatory.
• Ability to demonstrate kindness and compassion.
• Passion for improving people's lives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outcome-focused care and support.
• Maintain high standards of health and social care.
• Provide a homely environment for residents.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Compassion towards individuals

Job description

Location: Bishopsworth, Bristol

Pay: £13.82 - £14.02 per hour (Depending on experience)

Highlighted points for this job

• Delivering outcome-focused care and support
• Competitive rates of pay with weekend and holiday enhancements
• 30 days of paid annual leave, increasing to 33 after five years
• Access to a fully-funded Medicash Health Plan
• Cycle to Work and Blue Light Card Schemes
• Care First Employee Assistance Programme

Are you looking to make a positive difference in peoples lives? If so, there has never been a better time to join our team of dedicated Care Assistants and become part of something more.

About the role

Deliver outcome-focused care and support to help people make the most of their lives and remain as independent as possible.

To demonstrate, promote, and ensure high standards of health and social care for the people living on site.

To work with the staff team to provide a homely environment for people living on site.

Maintain a kind, caring, and compassionate approach on a daily basis.

Work within the expectations of a care environment that is based upon individualised care focusing on the physical and social well being of the people living on site.

About you

Whether you’re looking for your first role in care, returning to the workplace, looking for a change, or needing a job to fit around your life outside of work, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Experience in care would be helpful however, excellent communication skills, ability to be kind and caring towards individuals who require support, teamwork, and passion for improving people's lives are what we are really looking for. If you think this sounds like you, find your part of something more, and join our team today!

Competitive rates of pay, plus £1 an hour enhancement for weekends and double time for bank holidays

Equivalent to 30 days of paid annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to the equivalent of 33 after five years’ service (pro-rata)

Buy and Sell holiday scheme

Access to a fully-funded Medicash Health Plan to save up to £995 on health essentials; like going to the dentist or opticians and access to telephone and video GP appointments

Cycle to Work Scheme

Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme

Company Sick Pay

Care First Employee Assistance Programme (provides a range of free, confidential services)

£200 refer a friend bonus

Please be aware this advert may close early if sufficient applications are received, so please apply at your earliest convenience.

Please Note: If you are invited to attend an interview you will be asked to bring documents to allow us to undertake a DBS check and to confirm your right to work status. The documents required will be communicated to you by the hiring manager when booking your interview. Any copies of documents taken will be destroyed in line with our document retention and GDPR guidelines.

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