At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide high-quality care to residents and participate in meaningful activities.
- Company: Family-run care home with a focus on exceptional care and community impact.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible shifts, 28 days holiday, and free Blue Light Card.
- Other info: Opportunities for NVQ qualifications and career progression in health and social care.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your career in care.
- Qualifications: Passion for care; experience preferred but training provided.
The predicted salary is between 14.24 - 14.24 £ per hour.
As a Care Assistant at Aria Court Care Home, you will be responsible for ensuring a high level of care is provided to our residents.
About Aria Court Care Home: After a recent refurbishment, Aria Court is now a sparkling 92-bedroom care home with state-of-the-art equipment and facilities. Located in a quiet residential nook in March, Cambridgeshire, our home boasts a cinema, hair salon, and multiple dining rooms. Beautiful gardens provide a bounty of home-grown fruit and veg. The kitchen team at Aria Court are award-winning and have even created their own cookbook full of their best recipes.
About the role: Reporting to the Team Leader, the Care Assistant will provide high quality care to residents at all times, paying attention to their specific and individual needs. You will participate in meaningful activities when possible and ensure that care plans are appropriate to each resident’s needs. One of our values is Celebrating Every Individual and we have fantastic Learning and Development options at Athena Care Homes to support your progression. Development from this role can take you onto CHAPS or nursing positions, and we offer fully funded apprenticeships to help you achieve an NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care. However, if the traditional qualifications aren't for you, or you have a specific interest, we have a variety of other options to support your career journey.
Salary: £14.24 per hour (includes a 12.1% uplift in lieu of accrued holiday pay).
Shift Pattern: Flexible shift pattern across Monday to Sunday.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Deliver care in the home, to ensure continuous assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of residents’ care.
- Assist residents during meal times ensuring they receive meals that are suitable.
- Assist with and participate in all activities provided within the home to promote person centred care.
- Attend and complete all training and qualifications (statutory, mandatory and developmental).
Training, Skills & Experience Required:
- A passion for care – we’re looking for a genuinely caring individual who will put the needs of our residents first.
- Experience in a Care position and being NVQ/QCF Level 2 Diplomas in Health & Social Care qualified is highly desirable – but we can support you to achieve all qualifications required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an enthusiastic and positive attitude.
What we can offer:
- Fully comprehensive induction.
- Competitive salary, plus enhancements on bank holidays.
- 28 days of holiday per year.
- Free Blue Light Card & access to the Blue Light discount platform.
- Refer a friend scheme.
About Athena: Athena Care Homes are a family run business with seven homes across East Anglia. We want to be the first choice for high quality residential, nursing and dementia care, leaving a positive legacy within our communities. Our care homes are managed by amazing and passionate people, including strong leadership by our home managers with dedicated care, clinical, hospitality and activities teams to provide exceptional care and experience, achieving brilliant outcomes for people in our care. We hold our values close to our hearts and ensure that team members throughout each of our residential and nursing homes understand them and what importance they hold. We approach everything we do with thought, and we deliver with passion.
Care Assistant - Bank in March employer: Athenacarehomes
At Aria Court Care Home, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values the well-being and development of our staff. With a supportive work culture, comprehensive training programmes, and opportunities for career progression, including fully funded apprenticeships, we empower our Care Assistants to thrive in their roles. Located in the serene setting of March, Cambridgeshire, our state-of-the-art facilities and commitment to celebrating every individual make us a rewarding place to work.
