This permanent post sits within the care team at Kingfisher Court, an extra care development of 79 apartments for people over 65 run by Cross Keys. The work centres on helping residents with washing, dressing, eating and drinking, and everyday tasks such as cooking, shopping or moving them in bed. It is an afternoon role of 20 hours, 4pm to 10pm, with alternate weekends, and full training is given so prior care experience is not required. Visa sponsorship is not available.
What the job involves
- Help residents to wash and dress
- Help residents to eat and drink
- Support residents with their daily living activities
- Cook for residents
- Take residents shopping
- Move residents, such as hoisting them into a more comfortable position in bed
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to build strong working relationships
- Kind and caring nature
- Serious commitment to work
- Motivation to make a real difference to people's everyday lives
Other
- Enjoys interacting with older people
What’s offered
- Full training leading to a Certificate in Care
- Free uniform and DBS check
- Pension where the employer doubles the employee's contribution up to 10% (T&C apply)
- Life cover in the event of death in service for SHPS members (T&C apply)
- Rewards benefit platform with instant vouchers, cashback and a reloadable gift card
- Employee Assistance Programme with 24-hour free counselling and legal advice
- Westfield Health cash benefits for dental, glasses, contact lenses and physiotherapy, open after probation
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
