Care Assistant Days - Chester, United Kingdom - Sanctuary Care

Sanctuary Care

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Chester, United Kingdom

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Location:
Chester, North West, GB, CH2 1FD- Department: Care (Qualified and Non-Qualified Care Staff)- Operation: Sanctuary Care- Closing Date: 08/09/2023- Salary:

Requisition: 212683Proud to be not
for
profit, at Sanctuary Care we provide high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect.
At the very heart of everything we do is our mission to go beyond the standard expectation of providing great care, by doing everything we can to enrich the lives of the residents we are privileged to care for, their loved ones and as importantly, our dedicated and valued staff.

Care Assistant Days

Upton Dene Residential and Nursing Home, Caldecott Close, Chester, Cheshire

£10.90 per hour

33 hours per week

Benefits and rewards
We know you work so hard and being the best Care Assistant you can be needs to be rewarded.

We are very proud to offer the following:

20 days annual leave equivalent based on hours worked
Life assurance
CQC performance bonus
Overtime enhancement
Occupational sick pay after qualifying period
Excellent training and development opportunities
Refer a friend scheme with payment of up to £750 available
Contributory pension from Sanctuary Care
Access to a free 24/7 support service providing support including legal, financial, emotional and medical advice
Discounts on shopping, holidays, cinema, dining, days out and much more via 'My Rewards'
Criminal Records Checks are funded by Sanctuary Care.

Why work for us?

We spend so much time at work don't we, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff.

Let's have some fun while we're at work, support each other and work hard as a team.

94% of our employees told us in a recent staff survey that they would recommend Sanctuary Care as a great place to work.

There's loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it and every day job satisfaction at Upton Dene Residential & Nursing Home all regardless of role.

Where you'll work
Our residents, in particular, those in residential care find our community get-togethers extremely sociable.

They love to dress up for a special afternoon of fizz with friends, who come to see them from across Cheshire.

There is so much to do at the home week in week out, creating an environment that is not only safe but enriching and stimulating.

We have even taken our residents to celebrate World Penguin Day at Chester Zoo In the busy social calendar, we also find time to host large family events, including festive bazaars, with choir performances, mince pies and mulled wine.

As well as our virtual summer cruise, where we bring the flavours, cultures and traditions of destinations across the globe into the heart of Upton Dene.

Are you our next Care Assistant? Here's more about the role:

First and foremost
we work together as a team to enrich our residents' lives
let's support our colleagues too and have fun in the process
We give the highest quality of personalised care to our residents in line with their individual care plans
Leisure and social activities are a really important part of the day let's get stuck in
It's very simple if we can be the best Care Assistant we can be by being kind and supportive in every way to our residents, their families and our colleagues, then we're all doing a great job.

What skills do I need?

Team work A happy team, makes for happy residents and a happy home
Experience is not essential, as we will support you with all the training and support you'll need to do the job, what is important is that you are caring, enthusiastic and have energy to share
Being able to communicate well is essential along with a flexible approach
You'll also be kind and have a real genuine like for older people and their needs, ensuring we treat everyone with the respect and dignity they deserve.

We hope you feel you could be our next team member.

Job Reference
:212683

Closing date: 8th September 2023

Building Equality and Diversity
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.
Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.