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Care Assistant - Full Time, Part Time or Bank

Employer
Gracewell Healthcare
Location
Newmarket
Salary
£8.72 - £9.80/hour New Career Pay progression awards
Closing date
22 Sep 2019

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Sector
Social Care
Hours
Part Time
Flexibility
Set hours
Contract Type
Permanent
About the job
We are currently recruiting for Care Assistants to join our team at Gracewell of Kentford (CB8 8JY) located in Kennet near Newmarket.Suffolk.
Our shift patterns are 8am to 2pm, 2pm to 8pm, 8am to 8pm and 8pm to 8am.
We are always happy to welcome you into our community for an informal chat, simply pop in whenever you are passing to meet the team and to find out more about working at Gracewell of Kentford. We can offer flexible times for interviews including evenings and weekends!
We have full time, part time and bank opportunities available - days and/or night shifts. We can offer flexible hours based on your availability / preference and also have leading rates of pay and benefits!
What if you don't have Care experience? No problem...
Previous experience within the Care sector is not essential as we provide full comprehensive training. As an organisation we are extremely proud of the training and career development that we offer to all our team members. It’s really important for us and our residents to ensure that you to feel fully confident and comfortable in your role. All our new care team members undergo a 2 week induction programme including eLearning, commencement of your care certificate underpinning knowledge of 15 standards and practical sessions which include Memory Care Pathway, Falls documentation training, Dining experience and Allergen, Basic Care and Customer Service skills. We also arrange competency and shadow shifts as part of your training. Our Management team and Senior Care Assistants will be there every step of your career to guide and support you.
As we’re proud of being an employer of choice from April 2019 we’ve introduced our new career pay progression awards in recognition of our team members length of service and contribution . We will give you a 10p enhancement on your hourly rate after 6 months service, 20p after 12 months and 30p for 2 year’s service.
A Care Assistant within our Gracewell Homes is a ‘hugely rewarding and satisfying job with no two days the same’ – and it’s not just us saying that, it’s what some of our most committed team members have said.
As Care Assistant within Gracewell you will be working as part of a focused, and skilled team of fully supported staff who have our residents wellbeing at the core of all they do. The Care Assistant is responsible for providing the highest standards of person centred care to our resident’s whilst maintaining dignity, respect and wellbeing. You will contribute to reviewing the Individual Service Plan for each Resident and assist with daily activities providing residents with both physical and emotional support and personal care as required. Gracewell is committed to supporting and developing all Care Assistants with ongoing training & leadership across all areas.
As Care Assistant you will help with transporting residents to appointments and activities outside of the Home, serve food in the dining room, complete dining room clean-up and tidy resident’s rooms. You will also be trained on how to use Dementia Techniques to validate and recognise each individual resident within your role as Care Assistant
About you

Naturally compassionate with a caring disposition
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Experience preferred but not essential
NVQ 2/3 in Health and Social Care desirable or a willingness to undertake the qualification
Medication administration training and/or a willingness to undertake training if required
Ability to work flexible hoursWhat we will give you
We believe that happier employees provide a better level of patient care and delivery in their role. You’ll receive regular training and supervision, along with development opportunities across the business.
We continue to reward our staff with competitive salaries and a number of employee benefits including.
28 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays
Competitive pay enhancements
Pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Refer a friend incentive
Employee Assistance programme
Good Samaritan Fund
Heart & Soul company recognition programme
‘Your choices’ voluntary benefits – employee discounted scheme
Wellbeing programmes
Long service awards
Recognition programmes
Study support
Ongoing career development trainingAbout us
All Gracewell homes provide high quality care in a luxury and welcoming environment, personalised for every resident. Our dedicated and compassionate care teams and trained nurses provide 24/7 onsite, residential care, nursing care, dementia care and respite care, in intimate and modern surroundings.
We aim to create the best possible home, where residents can live the happiest and most fulfilling lives

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