Bank Care Assistant Sheffield, England
Job description
Why Work For Us
Each day at Keychange brings a kind of variety which means you will never feel stuck doing the same things day in day out, you will never be bored! You will be someone’s friend, carer, confidant, dance partner and comedy side kick. You will work in a team that not only supports you and champions you, but will also laugh with you, cry with you and celebrate all the good times with you.
You will have bad days, you will have challenging days and you will have emotional days, but we can also promise that even in those challenging days you will always feel a sense of reward and fulfilment as you witness the difference that your care and support make to a person's life.
We can guarantee that you won’t feel stuck going nowhere as we encourage and champion you to reach your full potential with ongoing training and qualifications, whether you want to study for your NVQ Level 3 and 4 in Health and Social Care, or you want to become a dementia leader, or you want to be on an accelerated path to leadership and management we will listen to your dreams and help you to achieve what you desire.
We are wellbeing lead, which means we really do care about your health and wellbeing – we want you to have a spring in your step when you walk through the door, we want you to feel comfortable and contented in your place of work and we want you to feel encouraged to discuss your thoughts, feelings and concerns with any member of the team. We have a wellbeing champion in each community as well as a wellbeing lead in our head office. We have regular wellbeing sessions surrounding different areas of health and wellbeing. Your health matters to us, you matter to us.
Our Benefits
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- £9.75 per hour
- Pension & Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Keychange Sick Pay for up to 4 weeks
- Paid Breaks
- Uniform & DBS paid
- Up to 6 weeks annual leave (pro rata)
- Enhanced overtime rate
- Double pay on bank holidays
- Refer a Friend Bonus
- Blue Light Card for discounts on 1000s of stores, days out, holidays etc.
- Keychange Awards and annual conference
- Wellbeing lead with a wellbeing champion in each community
- Specialist and Ongoing free training
The Role
We are looking for Bank Staff who could work a variety of roles as needed. Reporting to the senior team, you will be responsible for the care and support of those who live with us. As Bank Staff you will be providing support and companionship to our residents, helping them to live each day fully and enjoy their later years, this could include helping them with their personal care, assisting with meals and activities or sharing in memories. As bank staff you will also be assisting in the kitchen or housekeeping as and when required. You will be following a detailed person-centred care plan ensuring that each resident receives the highest standard of care. This is your chance to make a positive impact on people's lives.
The Right Person
Ideally, you will have some care experience - but please do still apply if you haven't - we are more looking for the right person that fits in well with the team. Someone who has a friendly personality, can make someone smile and who will endeavour to provide the highest quality of care to those who live with us. Alongside that we are looking for someone who is great at communicating, flexibility in their working environment and can easily adapt to different areas of the home, has an abundance of empathy and compassion and who has a positive, can-do attitude. We believe that their later years should be stress free and happy and we strive to achieve this each and every day. We take pride in our care community and the care we deliver, and we are looking for someone who will ultimately share the same values as us. If you are the right person for us, we will be pleased to provide you with all the training you require to strive in your role.
Our Company
Keychange is a care charity with care communities across England, we are a charity based on Christian values and not only do we support those who live and work with us, but we also do what we can to support the wider community. We provide a warm, welcoming and fun environment to work in, with amazing teams across all our communities. We are an inclusive company who is welcoming of all faiths or non-faiths.
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: From £10.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
Face Masks, Regular Testing, PPE
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sheffield, S7 1NE: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- Care home: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: Overdale_BankStaff
