SCiA Group
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Southampton, Hampshire
Care Assistant - Evenings and Weekends
Overview
Job Description
Mail We are still working and we want you to be too! SCiA are currently supporting people in our Extra Care sites to ensure they stay safe and well during the current period of change. 8.95 per hour with enhancements for Nights and Bank Holidays Pay rates from 1st April 2020 Weekday - 8.95 per hour (Nights 10.95) Weekend - 9.95 per hour (Nights 10.95) Bank Holidays - 14.70 per hour (Nights 14.70) Xmas/Boxing/New Year's Day - 19.45 per hour (Nights 19.75) Come and be part of something amazing at our Extra Care site in Totton. The team at SCA Care believe that helping people live the life they want to lead is extremely important. When you join our team, you'll make a real and positive impact to the lives of the people we support at our schemes. Our Extra Care Schemes are developments that comprise of self-contained homes and SCA Care provide support to tenants to enable self-care and independent living. Working at SCA Care means that you'll make sure that the customer's home always remains personal to them, and that the care and support given is tailored to their unique and individual needs. We value your personality and passion. For us, personality and passion comes before education. Caring experience is always ideal but as long as you have the right attitude and values, then we'd love you to apply. You'll always be supported and looked after by your SCA Care colleagues and wider Social Care in Action family, and full training will be provided. We have opportunities for Evening and Weekend workers but can also consider Nights and Day Staff. An Extra Care Worker's role can be wide and varied - no two days are the same - but here's an idea of what you could be doing: * Promoting and encouraging independence, whilst assisting the people we support with their daily routines * Identifying new opportunities for integration, participation and inclusion, available to the people we support, both within our services and the community * Providing quality personal care, which could include bathing etc. depending on individual needs, while maintaining respect and sensitivity * Participating in household tasks, which include cleaning, cooking, ironing, washing etc. while encouraging the people we support to join in * Engaging in conversation and sometimes having a belly laugh together over something silly! Benefits * Your birthday off * 6 weeks paid holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) * Work to fit your preferred hours * Guaranteed hours contracts * Pay enhancements to qualifications * Comprehensive training package including QCF qualification * A good career pathway * Pension scheme * Refer a friend bonus scheme Duties and responsibilities depend on the role, are varied and allow professional growth and career progression. A driving licence and own transportation is not required for this role. If you're successful, we need you to have an Enhanced Disclosure Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service which we'll pay for. APPLY FOR THIS JOB Apply for this job Remind me later Or, know someone who would be a perfect fit? Let them know! Mail