Day & Night Care Assistants (Full & Part time)

Do you have a heart for older people?

Are you looking to work with a dynamic team?

Are you looking to learn a new skill? If yes, apply now!

Koinonia Christian Care Home is looking for a friendly and approachable person to join our dedicated and supportive team, caring for our vulnerable Christian residents. This role is ideal if you are looking to progress within the care sector as we will support you to achieve your Health & Social Care qualifications.

Koinonia is based in Worthing, West Sussex. and offers accommodation to 38 residents including those living with dementia. View our stunning home here.

Our vision is to empower our residents to live fulfilled lives and flourish in later years. Watch here to learn more about how we care: https://youtu.be/Po6md7pq7nI

Responsibilities:

• Provide high quality, professional service of care to our residents.
• Help a resident with personal cleanliness such as helping a resident with a bath.
• Support residents to eat and drink.
• Get to know residents so as to comfort, assist and give reassurance when needed.
• Treat others as individuals with unique and diverse needs.
• Treat our residents with dignity and respect.
• Support our residents to keep independent and healthy and encourage themto be part of the community within the home.
• Assist with tidying, cleaning, laundering and other domestic tasks when needed.
• Assist in the care at end of life.

For more details please take a look at theJob Description

About you:

• You need to be someone who enjoys working with older people and can have empathy with them;
• You need to be able to work in a team and be willing to take on any task to provide an excellent level of care to our clients; and
• You need to be well-organised, adaptable and practical.

For more details please take a look at thePerson Specification.

To join our Day Care Team:experience and relevant qualifications are preferable, but we welcome applications from those who demonstratethe willingness and dedication to learn.We can give you the training you need, as long as you are caring, sensitive and attentive towards the needs of others

As a member of our Night Care Team, we require you to have previous care experience.

Please note: The advertised pay rate will come into effect from the 19th March 2023, current rate is £10.38 p/h

Hours:

Full and part-time contracts and bank shifts available(to ensure cover in cases of absence, sickness and holiday).

Work Pattern: Day and Night Shifts available.

Benefits:

• Bank holiday rate: £15.13 p/h
• NVQ hourly rate: £11.64 p/h Bank holiday rate £15.49 p/h
• £500 joining bonus (on completion of probation and care certificate)
• Training & development: Care Certificate, Level 2 & 3 NVQ
• Career development: Whether you are starting your career or looking to expand your skills.
• Paid DBS checks
• Being part of our friendly and committed staff team
• Ongoing support from management
• Guaranteed hours
• Free meal: free meal during shift within the care homes
• Flexible working: various working hours
• Employee assistance programme
• Work clothing provided
• Team events
• Perkbox rewards
• Pension scheme
• Recommend a Friend Scheme

—What our staff say about working at Koinonia Christian Care Home…“helping our family members and performing the best in my role" … —

Pilgrims’ Friend Society is a registered charity. Our Christian ethos is central to everything we plan and do. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Please note: You must be able to provide evidence of full vaccination or evidence of a medical exemption. An exception to this will be considered in accordance with our recruitment policy.

Please note:this vacancy may close sooner if sufficient applications have been received so please apply as soon as possible if interested.

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