Care Assistant - Nights

Sleaford, England, United Kingdom

12/13/2024

Job Title: Care Assistant - Nights

Salary *: £12.14ph

Hours: Full Time - 7pm-7am - 3 x shifts per week (to include alternate weekends)

Location: Sleaford, NG34 9PL

Employer: St Andrew's Nursing and Care Home, owned by Jasmine Healthcare

• Are you looking for a care environment where you can thrive?
• Are you passionate about finding an employer where great work is both recognised and rewarded?
• Do you want to make a difference in the care sector?
  
  

What can Jasmine offer you? In line with its Mission, Jasmine tries to do everything possible to "prioritise our people", as we believe that the happiness of our residents is dependent on the engagement and wellbeing of our team. Consequently Jasmine offers the following to those that perform this valuable role:

• Salary - We pay top quartile market salaries
• Pay Rises - Annual Performance related pay increases of up to 8% in addition to any cost of living increase
• Holiday - 28 Days including Bank Holidays
• Pension - We encourage everyone to sign-up for our NEST Pension Scheme, which we contribute 3% of salary to
• Bonusly Points - These are exchangeable for various vouchers or cash (with all tax paid by Jasmine) via PayPal, and are earned by obtaining recognition from your colleagues, good mandatory training, good attendance, and various other ways you contribute positively to the team and our residents' lives
• Training - All relevant qualifications are fully funded to help you progress, and we will reward you with a financial bonus of up to £500
• Refer a friend incentive - Up to £1,000 for referring a suitable team member
• Meals - Enjoy low-cost meals at just £1 per course while on shift.
• Short Notice shift incentives
• Employee Assistance Programme - Access to free counselling and valuable well-being advice 24/7
• DBS check - We pay for this
• Uniform - We provide as many uniforms as you require (subject to fair use policy)
  
  

Team Members under 21 will be paid at £1.00 per hour less, which is significantly above National Minimum Wage guidelines for this age group



A little about St Andrew's Nursing and Care Home:

St Andrew's is located in the lovely village of Ewerby (5 miles to the East of Sleaford). The home is set around a lovely old vicarage, which has been selectively extended in keeping with its character. This provides the homeliness that Jasmine seeks for its homes, whilst still providing modern living accommodation. The home provides personal care, including nursing and dementia care, for 42 residents.

Competencies for Care Assistant:

• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent people skills
• A caring and nurturing attitude
• Positive and enthusiastic outlook
• Good time management skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
  
  

Day to Day Responsibilities for Care Assistant:

• You will join our team of dedicated Care Assistants to provide the highest possible levels of care in supporting and assisting our residents in all aspects of daily living, including providing personal care and support with daily activities such as washing, dressing and eating
• You will be responsible for promoting our resident's independence with a focus on choice, dignity and respect, alongside promoting their physical and emotional wellbeing
• You will complete all Daily Charts to a high standard, ensuring that 90% and above is achieved during all Monthly Daily Charts Audits
• Ensure you are 100% current with all your mandatory training throughout the year
  
  

Essential Requirements for Care Assistant:

• Willing to study towards a Level 2 Health & Social Care qualification.
• A good reason or experience that has drawn them to care.
• Live within 30 minutes of the Home
  
  

Preferred Requirements for Care Assistant:

• One years' experience of working in a residential or nursing home.
• Level 2 Health & Social Care or above
  
  

A little about Jasmine Healthcare:

By prioritising our people, our mission is to provide the highest standards of care to as many elderly residents as possible. Below are a few of the ways that we objectively demonstrate we are achieving our Mission:

• Well over half our team have a relevant Diploma qualification with another fifth currently studying for one
• We have a 4.8 star rating (out of 5.0) on Indeed as a top employer
• We have Good and Outstanding Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection reports
• We have a 9.7 rating (out of 10.0) on www.carehome.co.uk
  
  

As well as constantly being guided by our Mission, Jasmine places a significant amount of emphasis on everyone in our team exemplifying our values, which can be found on our website at www.jasminehealthcare.co.uk. Consequently, our values play an important role in all our recruitment process and recruitment decisions.

Take a look at Jasmine's facebook page, to get more of a feel of what we're all about, by clicking here.

Join us for a rewarding career where you'll be supported, recognised, and appreciated!

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