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Care Assistant

Employer
Not For Profit People
Location
Buckinghamshire
Salary
£8.76 - £8.76 Per Hour plus overtime and bonuses available
Closing date
4 Oct 2019

Job Details

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Care Assistant to join our client’s friendly and supportive team providing residential care in Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire.

Location: Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire

Salary: £17,082 per annum, £8.76 per hour, plus overtime and bonuses available on top of your basic salary and an annual bonus based on satisfactory performance

Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week) and part time (22.5 hours per week) opportunities available - Ability to work shifts as part of a rota system, including some weekend and bank holiday working

Our residents do not live in our workplace, we work in their homes"

The Role:

As Care Assistant you will work in an adapted home providing residential care for three individuals with learning disabilities, some of whom also have physical disabilities. Working as part of a dedicated team, you'll support service users with their day to day needs to enable individuals to lead independent and fulfilling lives.

The role of Care Assistant will involve assisting individuals with:

  • Personal care needs
  • Mealtimes and social activities
  • Attending appointments and maintaining their health and well-being
  • Promoting skills and involvement including shopping and domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning
  • Support in any other areas of their daily living

You'll follow agreed support plans and risk assessments to ensure that a highly effective service is provided, that meets each individual's needs, supports their aspirations and maximises their independence.

About You
You don’t need to have previous experience, but you will be a caring and enthusiastic individual with a 'can-do' attitude, who is driven by the desire to make a difference and have the ability to recognise and understand the needs of vulnerable adults with learning disabilities. Desired qualities will include:

  • Effective communicator using different methods according to the complex needs of those in your care.
  • Teamwork and flexibility are key to the success of the services provided, as is a clear commitment to equality and diversity

In return
Our client is committed to their staff and in return for your hard work they offer a considerable benefits package, including:

  • Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days per year, plus statutory bank holidays, rising with service (pro rata for part time hours)
  • Comprehensive training and development support from day one with the opportunity to gain a recognised vocational qualification
  • Regular support from your line manager and colleagues
  • Monthly attendance bonus
  • Annual salary and cost of living review
  • Commitment to health and wellbeing with the Five Ways to Wellbeing
  • Workplace pension scheme
  • Life assurance of three times your annual salary
  • Fully paid DBS
  • Employee assistance helpline
  • Mileage paid for car usage
  • Structured rota so you know your work pattern in advance

If you are interested in joining our client’s friendly team, please apply today!

In accordance with CQC regulations, appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory DBS, reference and medical checks.

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Our client is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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We are Not-For-Profit People.

We recruit exclusively for organisations in the challenging Not-For-Profit sector. We’re fully behind the charities and bodies that aim to change the world – one project at a time. Whether you’re seeking exceptional leaders, committed staff or a combination of the two, you probably want to know exactly how we’re different and why it matters to you. We don’t do business as usual. We deliver a recruitment solution that replaces clunky, costly, contracted processes with a single, seamless solution.

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