At a Glance
- Tasks: Support older residents with personal care, companionship, and daily activities.
- Company: Join Friends of the Elderly, a charity with over 120 years of caring experience.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, professional development, wellbeing support, and retail discounts.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team dedicated to outstanding care and community impact.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people every day.
- Qualifications: Experience in care preferred; empathy and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 15.09 - 15.09 £ per hour.
Pay Rate: £13.72 to £15.09 per hour
Employment Type: Permanent
Full Time Hours: 36 hours per week
Working Pattern: Days, Weekends
Friends of the Elderly (FotE) is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to providing excellent care with a family feel, supporting older people for over 120 years. The charity provides care home and day care services for older people, as well as grants for older people in financial difficulty.
Bernard Sunley is a residential care home set in Woking, Surrey. Our focus is to give older people in our care the chance to live fulfilled lives, whether they stay with us for a longer residential stay or a short-term respite break.
We are recruiting for a Care Assistant to join the team. Joining us as a Care Assistant, you will help our residents with various tasks including:
- Personal care
- Companionship
- Meal preparation
- Mobility
- Keeping care records up to date
We are looking for someone with previous experience working in a care home setting who is passionate about delivering high-quality care to older people. You will have good English communication skills and be confident using digital systems to maintain accurate care records and care plans. You will be a reliable team player with strong attention to detail, able to work responsibly, solve problems and adapt to changing situations. Most importantly, you will be empathetic, respectful, approachable, self-motivated, resilient and dedicated to providing outstanding care and support.
A Care Certificate or Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care is desirable, although not essential. Above all, we are seeking someone with a genuine passion for care who wants to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people every day.
This isn't just a job; it's about making a difference to older people's lives every day.
Why Join Friends of the Elderly?
- Heritage of Care: Work with a trusted organisation backed by over a century of expertise.
- Non-Profit Mission: Be part of a charity that prioritises people, not profit.
- State-of-the-Art Facilities: Lead a cutting-edge care home designed for comfort and community.
- Professional Development: Access training and career development opportunities.
Make Your Mark
This is a unique opportunity to shape the culture and success of a brand-new care home, leaving a lasting impact on residents' lives and the community.
Rewards and Recognition
We really value the hard work and commitment of all of our staff, and offer:
- Learning, development, and career progression.
- Wellbeing support through various initiatives including an employee assistance programme offering up to 10 counselling, 4 life, 4 leadership, 3 financial coaching sessions per person, per issue, per year.
- Retail discount schemes to make your salary go further.
- Access to loans at affordable rates, saving directly from salary and advance pay already earned.
- Health cash plans for you and your family.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Long service awards, that increase with length of service.
- Refer a friend to work for us and receive a £200 bonus.
- Group Pension Plan, with a 6% contribution from us.
- Paid breaks in our care homes and day care services for care staff.
- Free DBS checks.
Safeguarding: Keeping everyone safe is one of the charity's core values and is central to everything we do at Friends of the Elderly. All staff follow our Safeguarding Policy & Procedures and, if they see or suspect abuse, we expect staff to report it straight away.
Criminal record checks: As this role involves dealing with vulnerable adults, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us; this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: Friends of the Elderly strives to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each other's differences. Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, all working together to create an inclusive workplace, which attracts and retains the best people.
We currently do not provide sponsorship but we welcome applications from those who have the right to work in the UK. Don't delay in sending your application as we may need to close the vacancy early if we manage to appoint before the advertising closing date. We interview applicants as they apply. Please refer to the job description upon submitting your application.
Care Assistant (Days) in Surrey employer: Friends of the Elderly
At Friends of the Elderly, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of older people. Our supportive work culture fosters personal growth and development, offering comprehensive training and wellbeing initiatives, alongside competitive benefits such as paid breaks, retail discounts, and a group pension plan. Located in the picturesque Malvern area, our care homes provide a nurturing environment where compassionate individuals can thrive while delivering person-centred care to our residents.
