Care Assistant Derby, England
Job description
Adept Care Homes provide high quality residential and dementia care in our family-run, midlands-based care homes.
We are recruiting a Care Assistant (Part Time & Full Time hours available) (Day shifts available) at Healthcare Assistants. Douglas Court is a lovely purpose built 43 bed quality residential home for dementia in Ivy Square, Derby offering affordable and high-quality care..
Our Care Assistants are an important part in our resident’s day to day lives. With Adepts help, you will offer emotional & physical support to our residents while assisting with meal times, personal care, leisure activities and much more. We ask that you are seen as an extension to our resident’s family by treating them with the same kindness and compassion that you would treat your own loved-ones.
You will be given a thorough induction into your role via one of our experienced mentors, while receiving both online and face to face training during this time and throughout your career at Adept Care. Our dedicated Training Manager and Dementia Manager are happy to arrange or support with any additional training you feel you may need to ensure you are supported in reaching your full potential while fulfilling your career ambitions.
About the Care Assistant role:
- Salary of £11.00 Per Hour
- Choose between 18½ to 39 hours a week (or more if you wish)
- Day Shifts: 07:00 - 14:00 & 14:00 - 21:00
- Long days are available - 07:00 - 21:00
- Alternate weekend work required
What we can offer;
- Excellent rates of pay
- Training and career development
- 5.6 weeks holidays
- Free Uniform & DBS provided
- Onsite car parking and close to local transport links
- Employee of the month award
- Friendly working environment
- Refer a friend scheme worth £250 (per referral)
- Opportunity to take part in exciting trips and activities with our residents
Plus, our Bespoke Benefits package:
- Pay Day Advance (Interest free loans up to £1,000 repayable up to 12 months)
- Enjoy personalised offers and discounts at 1000’s of big-name brands of your choice.
- Enjoy savings on your weekly/monthly shopping
- Access to Free Health & Wellbeing programs, as well as the Employee Assistance Program
- Instore/Online discounts and gift cards at hundreds of participating retailers
- Access to a Private GP
- Cycle2Work scheme and many more
What we are looking for;
- Previous care experience (desirable)
- Good literacy, numeracy and communication skills
- Positive and caring attitude (essential)
At Adept Care, our dedicated and enthusiastic team welcome people who are motivated by making a difference to our resident’s lives. We’ll recruit and support people that share ‘Our Values’ to build a strong, successful team. We are committed to prioritise our residents needs and provide a continuously improving, always high quality service, making our home a superb place to live or work.
If you feel you are the right person for our Care Assistant position, apply now!
Adept Care Homes, a superb place to live or work.
