Care Assistant
Care Assistant
Linby, Nottingham
£14,804.18 - £15,065.94 per annum (£8.76 - £8.91 per hour) plus enhancements
Part time (32.5 hours per week)
Closing date: Sunday 29th November 2020
Interviews are being arranged on an ongoing basis
Nottingham Community Housing Association (NCHA) is one of the largest locally based housing organisations in the East Midlands. Across the region we manage over 9,000 homes; house more than 15,000 tenants; provide over 1,500 bed spaces for people with support/care needs, in over 250 properties; and provide more than 950,000 hours of care and support each year.
Are you interested in becoming a Care Assistant on day shifts? If you are seeking a new role which is rewarding and fulfilling, bring your positive energy to Sherwood House!
Sherwood House is a registered care home supporting 19 adults over the age of 65 and stands proudly among an array of beautiful gardens. It is one of the top 20 care homes in the East Midlands! Just 9 miles from Nottingham city centre, our site is easily accessible by bus (no.141) and is situated just off the main high street in Linby. As a care assistant, you will work with a variety of friendly and professional individuals whilst supporting our fabulous residents. We are looking for 3 determined and dedicated care assistants to join the team and make a difference.
Adopting NCHA’s CLEAR values, your duties may involve:
- Respond to health and safety issues, comply with current infection control policies and procedures and complete relevant H&S training
- Assist in the delivery of support to clients who may present behavioural challenges
- Helping the residents to maintaining good health, hygiene and personal care eg dressing, washing, shaving, going to the toilet.
- Plan engaging and person centred activities for residents to participate in
Please note that due to the needs of the customers, there may be an element of moving and handling involved in the role; as such, you will need to be willing and able to undertake these duties.
“Our goal at Sherwood House is to help the residents to achieve their goals, wishes and aspirations” – Current Manager at Sherwood House.
You will be patient, caring and dedicated to making a positive difference to our residents’ everyday lives and providing a “home from home experience”.
It is essential that you are comfortable with providing personal care and flexible in your approach to working on a rota basis. Your shift pattern may vary each week, but at the end of the month it will equate to the contracted hours of 32.5 hours per week.
Shifts are typically 07.30am - 14.00pm & 14.15pm - 20.45pm on a rota basis including weekends and bank holiday's.
In return for your valuable knowledge, experience and commitment, you will receive these fantastic benefits:
- c36.5 days leave a year with additional 2 days after 5 years’ service
- Healthcare Cash Back Plan worth up to £875 per year on your routine healthcare costs e.g. Dentist, opticians etc.
- Company Pension Scheme options with contributions matched by NCHA and includes life assurance cover
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay
- Free enhanced DBS check where applicable
- £250 for successful referral of a friend/family member to work at NCHA
- Employee Recognition Scheme
- Great learning & development and qualification opportunities
- Discounted bus passes and gym membership, discounts and cashback at major retailers
- Free access to employee Advice Line; offering a 24-hour confidential advice service to discuss work or home related concerns with professional advisors
- Overtime available
Our team wanted you to know that “You will gain a great amount of personal satisfaction from supporting our residents to live fulfilled and independent lives. It is like one big extended family".
USEFUL TOP TIPS:
- You will need to attach a CV in order to apply for this role.
- Previous Applicants need not apply.
- All correspondence will be via your registered email address.
- View the full job description in the document tab at the top of the page and refer to the Person Specification section of the Job Description to complete your application – show us why you are suitable!
- For more information about NCHA, please refer to the attached ‘Helping Our Customers’ and ‘Property Picture’– get a better idea of what we do across the organisation!
- Click here to see how NCHA is managing the risk of COVID-19.
All successful candidates will be required to take a numerical and literacy test prior to the interview.
As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, NCHA welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups and disabled candidates. As part of our LGBT + Allies Programme, we also welcome applications from members of the LGBT + community and encourage inclusivity in the workplace.
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