Job Description

Job Title: Care Assistant (Nights)

Job Location: Walsall Domicilary Care, Fairview Court, 1 Broad Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall WS3 2AZ

Salary: 12.71 per hour

Contract type: Permanent

Working hours: 20 hours per week

About the role

We are looking for a positive and dedicated Night Care Assistant to join our team at Walsall Domiciliary Care, working 20 hours per week. Walsall Domiciliary Care provides care and support packages to older adults, including those with dementia across 3 assisted living services in Walsall.


If you are a compassionate, adaptable and responsible individual who understands how to treat people with integrity and dignity then we would love to hear from you.


As a Night Care Assistant, your role will be to ensure that the customers are supported and safe throughout the night, this will include responding to any emergency situations that may arise. You must be a team player and able to cope well under pressure. As a Night Care Assistant, you will be required to adhere to any security measures


Excellent communication skills are required both verbal and written as you will be maintaining and updating records.

In your new role as Care Assistant, you will:

Build relationships with customers, which are open and two way Support customers to undertake their daily routines Establish methods of communication with customers, reducing barriers when necessary Accurately report and/or record work activities Support with activities of daily living & personal care Assist customers with mealtimes where necessary

Please note that if you are successful in this role, we will require a DBS check to be completed. Further details will be sent following offer.

About you

Experience working within a Care environment (Advantageous but not essential as full induction training will be given)


A warm hearted, friendly manner, patience, kindness and good communication, a willingness to help others, requiring patience


An open and honest character, respectful and celebrate diversity, connect with colleagues and residents to celebrate uniqueness


The ability to be a natural care giver and someone who can communicate in an open and honest manner with your colleagues, residents and their visitors

About us

We are GSA, we provide affordable homes and services that create a foundation from which people in our communities can thrive.


We own and manage 25,000 homes in diverse communities across the West Midlands and Southwest.


Everyone deserves a home, it`s a place from which we build our future, we thrive at home.


We are proud to play an active role in dealing with the consequences of the housing crisis, by providing affordable homes for people in our communities who need them most.


Often a home is all someone needs, but when our customers need more, we offer a range of services, including care, money advice and coaching to support them.


We also provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes support for people who are homeless, experiencing domestic violence or are part of the criminal justice system.

The GSA Way

We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. To help us make a difference, together, we created the GSA Way.


A culture we commit to, aspire to, and live and breathe. Commitments and behaviours which together make our organisation what it is.


Our five core commitments are:


We believe our customer is everything We are one team We are supportive and caring We are business-minded for social purpose We are curious and ambitious.

You can read more about the GSA Way in our recruitment pack.

Benefits

In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes:


Trust based flexible working and supportive and friendly teams 20 days annual holiday entitlement, increasing to 22 days Opportunity to buy or sell annual leave A defined contribution pension scheme GSA matches up to 6% contributions We offer a service which provides 24/7 online GP appointments, second medical opinions, health checks, mental health support, 24/7 medical health helpline, wellbeing app, nutrition advice and fitness plans and legal and financial support. Access to Blue Light discount card membership Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). Cycle to work Scheme Eligible for occupational sick pay

How to apply

If this sounds like the exciting new challenge you`ve been waiting for, we`d love to hear from you.


Email your Cv to Recruitment.mailbox@greensquareaccord.co.uk or click apply now.


All individuals who apply to work at GreenSquareAccord are considered on their merits in line with our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy.



GreenSquareAccord are a Disability Confident Employer therefore we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the `essential eligibility criteria` for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview.



If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout our selection processes please let us know.