Care Assistant Birmingham
Job description
Available Job Today Care Assistant
Required Part time - 35 hours per week
Grade 2 - £20,812 - £22,777 Pro rata
Location of posts:
- Residential unit and Enhanced Assessment units at Ann Marie Howes Care Centre in Sheldon
Residential Units at each centre consists of 32 beds and they provide services to citizens who need long-term care and support. These units provide personal care and bespoke meaningful activities for the residents. All the festive seasons are also celebrated and enjoyed with our citizens and their families and friends.
In Anne Marie Howes residents enjoy the beautiful gardens and water features surrounding the centre. The centre consists of 24 residential beds for older adults with dementia alongside an 8 bed Enhanced Assessment (EAB) unit which accommodates 8 citizens who are medically fit but need on going rehabilitation before they can move back to their own homes from hospitals.
The rehabilitation programmes at EAB are supported by care assistants under supervision of senior care staff and therapists.
The Enhanced Assessment (EAB) unit at Anne Marie Howes consists of 8 beds.
The main role and responsibilities of a care assistant both in residential and EAB units is to work closely with colleagues, residents and their families in order to ensure citizens are safe, happy and healthy. The dignity, privacy, emotional and psychological needs of our residents are at high importance to us and as the care assistant you are expected to ensure these elements are achieved successfully.
Due to the nature of this job, staff are required to work on a rota which includes late and early shifts and weekends and bank holidays
The vacancies are in Ann Marie Howes based at Sheldon.
Government legislation requires anyone entering, working or volunteering in a Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered care home in England for residents requiring nursing or personal care must have had a complete course of an authorised COVID-19 vaccine and be able to provide proof, unless they have a medical exemption, or they are under the age of 18. You will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination status or medical exemption to the recruiting manager as part of the interview process and if you are the successful candidate, as part of pre-employment checks.
If you are successful, an enhanced DBS check is required before you can start.
We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.
You must upload a Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. This is required for shortlisting; you need to describe how your experience and skills fit the essential criteria for the role as specified in the Person Specification. If you do not attach your Supporting Statement, your application will not be considered. Please do not attach CVs as we do not accept them.
Closing date 28th March 2023 at 23.59
For any informal enquires please contact: [email protected]
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An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence using the English Language as required by Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may need to apply for a visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa (if the job is eligible)
Job Description and Person Specification
