At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide high-quality personal care and support to residents in a caring environment.
- Company: Bristol Care Homes, known for holistic and quality care.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, welcome bonus, training opportunities, and career pathways.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with excellent growth opportunities and a vibrant work culture.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while building a rewarding career.
- Qualifications: Experience in care is a plus, but enthusiasm and motivation are key.
The predicted salary is between 13.55 - 13.55 £ per hour.
Please note we no longer offer any sponsorship or sponsorship switches/transfers in our homes.
We are currently looking for a Carer at Beech House in Thornbury. Bristol Care Homes is a group of four nursing homes in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. We provide top quality, best value, holistic care to our residents, and are an established company with a good reputation for the care we provide. We take pride in the quality of care we provide and the environment we provide it in. Being a Carer can be a challenging but extremely rewarding career, and we are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals looking to either start a new career or move to a new employer who is dedicated to high levels of quality care.
Benefits
- Great rates of pay (Real Living Wage) with 10% enhancement at weekends
- Welcome bonus
- Profit share bonus scheme
- Excellent induction programme
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Career pathways for carers to work through to qualifying as a nurse over time
- Rewards scheme and retail discounts
- Increased wage after 3 years in the role
- Employee assistance programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Food from the kitchen when on shift
- Uniform provided
Responsibilities and duties
- Delivering high quality personal care to our residents
- Ensuring that every individual within the home has a personalized and meaningful experience of life
- Participating in nursing procedures to assist our nursing staff
- Maintaining the dignity and privacy of residents and respecting their individual needs
- Assisting with serving meals and drinks
- Assisting with other tasks as requested to ensure the smooth running of the home
- Attending and participation in orientation, mandatory and other training as required
Requirements
We are looking for experienced Care Assistants as well as motivated and enthusiastic individuals looking to start a career in care. We offer NVQ Health and Social Care Level 2 training for other care staff. Although we will consider applicants without qualifications or experience, the following would be an advantage:
- Experience of working with the elderly, preferably in a care home environment
- Level 2 qualification in health and social care or equivalent
Hours
36 hours per week
Pay
As an employee 21 years or older, new to care, working alternate weekends, you can expect a starting rate of £13.55 per hour, 10% additional pay at weekends, and 50% extra pay on Bank holidays.
Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Bristol Care Homes and its subsidiary companies are Equal Opportunities Employers, and do not discriminate against individuals on the grounds of race, age, sex, sexual orientation or disability.
Care Assistant (Full time) in Thornbury employer: Bristol Care Homes
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