At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide personal care and support to residents, building meaningful relationships.
- Company: Alderwood Care Home, a supportive and vibrant environment.
- Benefits: £13.00 per hour, flexible shifts, paid holiday, and career development.
- Other info: Join a team that values mental health and well-being.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact on residents' lives while working in a caring team.
- Qualifications: Caring nature; no specific qualifications needed as full training is provided.
The predicted salary is between 13 - 13 £ per hour.
Why join us? We're proud of our happy home and are dedicated to creating a place where everyone enjoys coming to work each day. As well being part of a lively and supportive team, we are surrounded by fascinating residents who also bring so much to our lives every day too.
Benefits of joining our team:
- £13.00 per hour
- Zero hours contract - Bank shifts
- Weekday and weekend shifts
- Paid holiday
- Pension
- Staff recognition schemes
- Refer a Friend bonus of up to £1000
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Comprehensive Training and Career Development
- A friendly and supportive working environment
- Dedicated Mental Health Champions
About the role:
As our Senior Carer (bank staff), you'll provide personal care to our residents, supporting them with bathing, eating, visiting the bathroom, and also getting around and enjoying our lovely home. You will act as a key worker for a number of residents and so building meaningful relationships with our residents and their families is crucial. You will participate in the formulation and maintenance of Individual electronic care plans and will have experience of this.
Here's some other important things you need to know:
- You will undertake formal supervisions of junior staff and must have experience of this.
- You must be alert at all times to our residents' physical and mental well-being.
- You’ll need to understand and comply with all statutory and legal requirements that are relevant such as Health and Safety, COSHH, and all aspects of the Care Standards Act.
The Ideal Candidate:
Exceptional people make an exceptional care home. We're looking for people who have a caring nature and want to work as part of an amazing team, surrounded by kindness and fun! For most of the roles in our vibrant care home, you don't need specific qualifications or experience to be successful as full training is provided. What we do look for are individuals who share our sense of compassion, care about people's comfort and happiness and want to make a positive difference to the lives of our treasured residents and team members.
About us and our home:
Caring for Our Mental Health Together. At Alderwood Care Home, we believe a happy, supported team delivers the best care. That's why we've signed the Mental Health at Work Commitment developed by experts with six essential standards that help us to create a home where everyone feels safe, valued, and able to thrive. From trained Mental Health Champions to our online Wellbeing.
Senior Care Assistant (Bank) employer: Alderwood Care Home
At Alderwood Care Home, we pride ourselves on fostering a vibrant and supportive work environment where our team members feel valued and appreciated. With competitive pay, flexible bank shifts, and comprehensive training opportunities, we empower our Senior Care Assistants to build meaningful relationships with residents while promoting their mental well-being. Join us in making a positive impact in the lives of our residents and enjoy the benefits of a friendly atmosphere that prioritises employee happiness and growth.
