Care Assistant

Care Assistants

* £13.65 per hour, (£29,811 per annum)

* Days and nights, full and part –time hours available

Are you a caring and compassionate person who enjoys making a real difference to people’s lives? Do you want to be part of a supportive team where you can develop your skills and build a rewarding career in care? Then a role at Welwyn Grange could be right for you.

As a Care Assistant at Welwyn Grange, you will play an important role in creating a professional, safe and comfortable home for our residents, while delivering the highest quality, person-centred care with Competence, Choice and Compassion.

You will provide hands-on support with all aspects of daily living, including personal care, meals and mobility, while promoting independence, dignity and wellbeing. Most importantly, you will get to know our residents as individuals, understanding their needs, preferences and interests and supporting them to have choice and control over their daily lives.

You’ll work as part of a friendly and supportive team, building positive relationships with residents, their families and your colleagues. Whether it’s providing practical support, having a chat over a cup of tea or helping someone take part in an activity they enjoy, you’ll have the opportunity to make a genuine difference every day.

At Welwyn Grange, we believe in investing in our people. We nurture and develop our teams, supporting everyone to be the best they can be and offering real opportunities for progression and career development.

About You

You don’t necessarily need previous experience of working in care. What matters most is that you are caring, compassionate and genuinely want to make a difference to the lives of others. Full training and support will be provided.

You will have a positive and supportive approach, good communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team. You’ll be reliable, patient and willing to learn, with a commitment to treating every resident as an individual and promoting their dignity, independence and choice.

Most importantly, you will share our values of Competence, Choice and Compassion and be passionate about providing the best possible care to our residents

If you are a looking for a joyful and heart-warming career, with real progression and development then we would love to hear from you. To apply for this position please click APPLY below.

We are committed to protecting and safeguarding vulnerable adults and successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for regulated activity.

We don’t just accept difference, we welcome it. No matter what your sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, gender identity, religion or any other characteristic, we welcome your application. As a team we actively celebrate, support and thrive on diversity for the benefit of our residents and staff, and we believe this creates an environment of empowerment and mutual respect and therefore excellence in care.’

Some benefits of working with us:

* Highly competitive salary

* Double pay for bank holidays

* Pension

* Free hot meal provided per 12.5 hour shift

* Uniform provided

* High quality management supervision and support

* Staff forums – to give you a voice to share your ideas

* Free Blue Light discount card

* Length of service recognition rewards

* Free access to Mental Health Charter

* Free access to Employee Assistance Programme

* First class specialist tailored training and induction

* Flexible working patterns

* Support to achieve your Level 2 in Health & Social Care

* Free tea and coffee