Job Description

Care is Central is opening a brand-new Residential Care Home in Flitwick

Be part of something new from day one as part of our founding team!

Our brand?new care home, Honeysuckle House, is opening soon and we're looking for a number of passionate, reliable and friendly care assistants to help us create a community where every resident feels truly at home, safe and respected. If this sounds like you, we'd love you to be a part of our team.

Honeysuckle House is a brand-new, purpose-built 72-bed residential care home located within Red Kite Meadows, a state-of-the-art care village in Flitwick, Bedfordshire and developed in partnership with Central Bedfordshire Council.

You will be joining a supportive care team, led by hands-on management who will provide you with a comprehensive induction and ongoing training programme. Join us on our mission to serve the people of Central Bedfordshire by helping them, treating them well, and providing the best possible care and support.

Main Duties of a Care Assistant:

Providing compassionate and dignified personal care (bathing, dressing, continence care etc.) Light domestic duties to help around the home and ensure a safe and comfortable environment Support individuals to access the community and local facilities Assisting with moving and handling including the use of equipment such as hoists (training provided) Providing emotional support and companionship to those in our care Liaising with healthcare professionals and families regularly to provide updates, seek healthcare treatments or follow up on any concerns To follow individual care plans, ensuring that all needs are met according to established guidelines and to regularly feedback to the Team Leader when updates are required. Being resilient, attentive, and ensuring our residents are treated with the dignity and care they deserve To work positively within the team and be a can-do, pro-active contributor who can support their colleagues

Requirements:

As a values-based employer, we do not need you to have previous experience in a professional caring role, though it would be beneficial, as would any personal experience you may have provided care for others.

What is important to us is that you share our values, have a passion for helping others, can work positively within a team (even when things aren't easy!) and bring joy and laughter to the role, both with those we support and those we work with.

We also need you to:

Be eligible to work in the UK (Please note we

do not

offer Sponsorship) Have strong communication skills in English, both verbal and written A caring nature with a genuine desire to help others improve their quality of life. Undertake an Enhanced DBS check (Paid for by us)

What We Can Offer You:

A supportive, positive and proactive workplace that cares about people and values treating them well Competitive pay rate of

12.60 - 12.78 per hour

An employee assistance and wellbeing support service to help in times of need. Multiple platforms to access high street discounts and offer schemes, including a Blue Light Card. Company Sick Pay (Terms Apply) 28 days statutory annual leave

Plus,

an additional 5 day's contractual annual leave

PLUS,

Your Birthday off as paid discretionary leave Paid induction training, including gaining a recognised Care Certificate Opportunity to obtain Level 2 & 3 in Health & Social Care diplomas on completion of probation to enhance career development. Double pay on

Christmas day/Boxing Day/New Year's Day

Free uniform & DBS checks Enrolment in the company pension scheme (But you can opt out if you wish) Plus other employee benefits

Skills and Attributes - Our Values, Your Values:

We need all team members to model our organisational C.A.R.E values of

Compassion, Aspiration, Respect & Empowerment

and actively promote a culture that:

Drives Continuous Improvement

Delivers with Compassion

Champions Person-Led Care

Values Collaboration and Partnership Working

Application Process:

If you are interested in applying for this role, please click the apply button and submit a CV which we consider to be your expression of interest. If you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you to discuss the role, arrange an interview and send a link to an application form to you. If you relish in meeting new people, caring for others and would like to work for a company that supports and celebrates our hard-working staff, then please apply.

Please Note:

Applications are reviewed as received and we may close this position upon finding a suitable candidate. We are not able to contact or provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

To Find Out More About the Role:

If you wish to find out more about this role, please email Hollie Wiseman at

hrsupport@careiscentral.org.uk

To Find Out More About Care is Central:

To find out more about Care is Central and our vision to be the leading provider of adult social care services in Central Bedfordshire, please visit our website: www.careiscentral.org.uk

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.60-12.78 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount On-site parking Referral programme
Work Location: In person