We're thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for a compassionate Care Assistant to become part of our team at New Bradley Hall in Kingswinford:Position: Care AssistantHours: 21 hours per week (temporary - maternity cover)Rate: £10.82 per hour with enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays*Hourly rate increases to £11.85 from April 1st, 2024This role is for a fixed term of 6 months, operating on a two-week rota with shifts from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM, which includes weekends.In return for joining us as our Care Assistant we can offer a range of benefits including:
28 Days Annual leave per year (pro-rata) – so you can have a well-earned rest
Free enhanced DBS and uniform - providing you will the tools you need for the job
Staff recognition scheme – because hard work doesn’t go unnoticed
100% Annual Attendance Reward – to reward you for being there for our customers
Annual Pay Review – ensuring your pay reflects what’s happening in the market
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides free, confidential support in health, wellbeing, financial and legal matters – because sometimes, we all need a helping hand
Life assurance – In case the worst should happen
A broad learning and development programme – to help you be the best that you can be
Access to an attractive contributory pension scheme – giving you peace of mind about life after work.
New Bradley Hall is a purpose built, dementia friendly home, offering the highest quality of residential care in a stylish and homely environment. The home provides 66 en-suite rooms across three floors, all furnished to the highest standard. There are a range of lounges and quiet rooms, so that individuals are able to enjoy a varied lifestyle. Within the home there is also a purpose built cinema room, on-site hairdressing facilities and a café area. Our aim is to provide the right care, tailored to meet residents’ individual needs and preferences. We want to support residents to maximise their independence.New Bradley Hall are currently recruiting for a Care Assistant. The main purpose of the role is to work as an integral part of the caring team, delivering the highest standards of personalised care to residents, ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and dignity, and that individual’s rights to privacy, dignity, independence and choice are met in a safe environment.Specific tasks of the role include, but are not limited to:- Providing high quality personal care- Assistance at meal times- Manual handling, using equipment safely and correctly (hoists) where required- Interaction with residents- Maintaining a safe, clean and friendly environment- Promoting health and well-being of the residentsSkills and Experience required if you want to become our Care Assistant:- Must be able to work bank holidays and weekends- The post holder will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check and a six month probation period- All staff will expected to follow our values - We Not Me, We Care, We Do The Right Thing, We Do What We Say We Will, We Love to LearnIf you would like to join us as our Care Assistant please click ‘Apply’ now, we’d love to hear from you!About Us:BCHG is proud to be recognised as a Times top 100 Company in The Midlands. We have over 2,100 homes across the Black Country and Birmingham and a purpose-built Residential Care Home. We support our local communities by offering free services that help individuals with self-achievement and aspiration through our career development, training and employment services.Founded in 1974, we have grown significantly both in terms of the number of homes we rent and the breadth of other housing related services we now offer. We help thousands of customers every year making a real difference to their lives.At Black Country Housing Group our values are not just a set of words but are at the heart of the way our organisation works and how our colleagues interact in their day-to-day activities. We are committed to developing and supporting our colleagues and have received Gold recognition from Investors in People. We are proud to be recognised as a Disability Confident Employer and are always reviewing how we can be more inclusive.At BCHG we are proud to be an inclusive organisation and we are committed to equal opportunity and encouraged applications from candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships."We are happy to share we have been awarded the Gold Award from the Armed Forces Covenant for our commitment to supporting veterans and their families.Reasonable adjustments will be made available should you be invited to interview.
