Are you caring, respectful, and dedicated to improving the lives of others?
We are looking for a part time Care Assistant to join our friendly team at our prestigious Extra Care Service, Quayside in Totnes.
Every person that we care for is unique, they have incredible stories to share, we know that our carers get so much job satisfaction from being there to support them.
What is typical day like as Care Assistant with Guinness?
When you are supporting people, no two days are ever the same! Our customers live in their own flat and have dedicated time for us to give them the support that they need. You will be doing things like helping our customers to get up and ready for the day ahead, providing personal care, assisting with medications, preparing meals, making sure their flat is clean, tidy, and safe. Whilst completing these practical tasks, you will be providing important companionship and emotional support.
This vacancy is for 30 hours per week, working shifts from 7am - 2.30pm and 2.30pm - 10pm.
What do you need to be a Care Assistant?
- You should be able to demonstrate our care values: Caring, Accountable, Respectful, Ethical and Dedicated.
- You will be comfortable providing personal care (washing, showering, toileting, etc).
- You will need to be flexible and available to work Monday - Sunday, the shifts will include morning/ evening
- You must live locally to Totnes
- A full driving licence is helpful (but not essential)
- Above all, you need a real desire to care for others and make a real difference to their quality of life
In return for your hard work, we offer:
- Competitive salary from £25,095 to £25,722 per annum
- Salary based on 40 hours, equivalent to £12.04 per hour, £12.34 if you hold a Level 2 NVQ/RQF in Health & Social Care
- Free enhanced DBS
- £250 unlimited staff referral scheme
- Company sick pay after a qualifying period
- Helping to save for your future! Guinness will contribute up to 9% towards your pension on a matched basis
- Life assurance
- Excellent lifestyle benefits portal including cycle to work scheme and fantastic discounts at supermarkets and many other retailers & leisure activities.
- Fully paid induction training programme, RQF/NVQ qualifications and on-going training
- Employee Assistance Programme, plus more!
If you are looking for a rewarding career in care, we would love to hear from you, click APPLY now!
Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship to overseas applicants. We are only able to consider applications from people who are based locally to the role.
INDCARE
About Us
The Guinness Partnership is one of the leading providers of affordable housing and care services in England. We build and manage homes and provide housing services for around 140,000 customers nationwide. Our vision is to deliver great service, provide great homes, to be a great business and to be a great place to work. Because everything we do is about our customers, our communities and our people, any profit we make is re-invested in new and existing homes and improving services.
The Guinness Partnership is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all colleagues, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
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