Weekend Carer

Job Title: Weekend Carer

Location: Croydon CR0

Salary: £9 per hour

Hours: 12 hours per week (Sat and Sun 8 a. - 2 p.)

Closing Date: Friday 2nd March 2018

The Housing Association has been an established provider of Sheltered Housing for over 30 years and Facilities Management services for over 10 years and is proud to provide high standards of service, demonstrated by achieving a Customer Excellence Accreditation.

They are looking for a dedicated and reliable Weekend Carer who is Passionate, Professional and Caring to be a part of their team.

As a Weekend Carer you will be passionate about providing the very best care to their residents at their Extra Care Sheltered housing scheme in Croydon.

What you'll be doing:

You will be carrying out the daily care duties including; assisting the tenants with personal care, providing physical and mental stimulation and ensuring accurate records are maintained.

As someone who is truly caring you will make sure that all the tenants' general wellbeing and independence is at the heart of everything you do, giving them choice, dignity and respect by delivering the very best standards of care.

What you'll need:

You will have at least an NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) with excellent communication skills. Above all you will be passionate and caring with a professional attitude to work and a genuine belief in providing the best possible care to their tenants.

What they will offer in return:

• A competitive salary plus pro-rata 28 days holiday (including statutory bank holidays)
• Healthcare Cash Back Plan worth up to £1000 per year on your routine healthcare costs
• Employee Advice Line, offering a 24 hour confidential advice service to discuss work or home related concerns with professional advisors
• Company Pension Scheme which pays above the minimum employer contribution rate
• Employee Recognition Schemes, including Employee Excellence Award and additional holiday for qualifying service
• A comprehensive induction and training programme with on-going and development

The organisation promotes Equality and Diversity.

To apply, please click on the APPLY Now link and further information will be sent to you by email.

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

Candidates with experience of; Senior Carer, Health Care Assistant, Senior Support Worker, Senior Care Worker, Care Support Worker, Residential Care Worker, Carer, Care Assistant, Social Carer, Support Worker, Enabler, Carer, Care Worker, Care Helper, Care Management, Care Assist, Healthcare Assistant, NVQ2, NVQ3 will be considered for this role.