Care Assistant

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Job description

We're thrilled to offer anexciting opportunity for a compassionate Care Assistant to become part of our team at New Bradley Hall in Kingswinford:

Position: Care Assistant

Hours: 14 hours per week

Rate: £11.85 per hour with enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays

The 14 hour post operates on a two-week rota with shifts from 16:00 - 20:00, which includes weekends.

In return for joining us as our Care Assistant we can offer a range of benefits including:

• 28 Days Annual leave per year (pro-rata) so you can have a well-earned rest
• Free enhanced DBS and uniform - providing you will the tools you need for the job
• Staff recognition scheme because hard work doesn t go unnoticed
• 100% Annual Attendance Reward to reward you for being there for our customers
• Annual Pay Review ensuring your pay reflects what s happening in the market
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides free, confidential support in health, wellbeing, financial and legal matters because sometimes, we all need a helping hand
• Life assurance In case the worst should happen
• A broad learning and development programme to help you be the best that you can be
• Access to an attractive contributory pension scheme giving you peace of mind about life after work.

New Bradley Hall is a purpose built, dementia friendly home, offering the highest quality of residential care in a stylish and homely environment. The home provides 66 en-suite rooms across three floors, all furnished to the highest standard. There are a range of lounges and quiet rooms, so that individuals are able to enjoy a varied lifestyle. Within the home there is also a purpose built cinema room, on-site hairdressing facilities and a café area. Our aim is to provide the right care, tailored to meet residents individual needs and preferences. We want to support residents to maximise their independence.

New Bradley Hall are currently recruiting for a Care Assistant. The main purpose of the role is to work as an integral part of the caring team, delivering the highest standards of personalised care to residents, ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and dignity, and that individual s rights to privacy, dignity, independence and choice are met in a safe environment.

Specific tasks of the role include, but are not limited to:

- Providing high quality personal care

- Assistance at meal times

- Manual handling, using equipment safely and correctly (hoists) where required

- Interaction with residents

- Maintaining a safe, clean and friendly environment

- Promoting health and well-being of the residents

Skills and Experience required if you want to become our Care Assistant:

- Must be able to work bank holidays and weekends

- The post holder will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check, reference checks and a six month probation period

- All staff will expected to follow our values - We Not Me, We Care, We Do The Right Thing, We Do What We Say We Will, We Love to Learn

If you would like to join us as our Care Assistant please click Apply now, we d love to hear from you!

About Us:

With over 2,183 homes across the Black Country and Birmingham, as well as a purpose-built Residential Care Home, we are deeply committed to supporting our local communities. Through our career development, training, and employment services, we help individuals achieve their aspirations.

Since our founding in 1974, we ve significantly expanded both the number of homes we manage and the range of housing-related services we provide. Each year, we positively impact the lives of thousands of customers.

At Black Country Housing Group, our values are more than just words they shape the way we operate and how our colleagues interact daily. We re dedicated to the growth and well-being of our team, earning Gold recognition from Investors in People. We are also honoured to have received the Gold Award from the Armed Forces Covenant for our ongoing support of veterans and their families.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we continuously strive to create a more inclusive workplace. We are proud to promote equal opportunities and welcome applications from all backgrounds, including those of different ages, disabilities, genders, sexual orientations, races, religions, and marital statuses. Reasonable adjustments will be made available if required during the interview process.

If this sounds like the right fit for you, we encourage you to join our friendly and dedicated team at BCHG!

How to Apply

Please complete the application form and upload your CV.

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