Night Carer

Orders of St. John Care Trust ,
Henlow, Bedfordshire

Overview

Job Description

Night Carer We're one of the largest not for profit care provider in the UK, specialising in providing high quality, person-centred care for older people, in care homes and extra care housing nationwide. At OSJCT we care about our residents and we care about each other. That means you'll enjoy great career development working for an expanding organisation. Because we're a not for profit trust, we invest every penny we make in the people who live in our homes and the people who work here too. This means better quality care and lovely homes for our residents, along with competitive wages and great training and development for our people. We provide outstanding care, working closely with leading experts on dementia and elderly care. And we're currently modernising our portfolio of care homes - refurbishing our existing homes and moving into new, inspiring, contemporary care homes too. As we expand nationwide, we need more people with the right mix of skills, passion and ambition to help us grow even more. Henlow Court is situated in a residential area within walking distance of the shops and amenities of the town of Dursley. We offer residential, nursing and day care. Our warm and friendly home offers high quality care and support to 40 residents. How many of us can say we make a real difference to people's lives? You can do this with us alongside receiving ongoing training and development, leading benefits and a range of discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more. What will you be doing? As Carer you will be working as part of a dedicated team of fully supported staff who have our resident's emotional and physical wellbeing at the core of all they do. You will show warmth, and compassion to our residents and their families; helping to promote their independence and dignity. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that's as varied as it is rewarding. As a Carer, you'll help our residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care they deserve. You'll assist with their daily living, encouraging their participation in meaningful activities as well as providing support and companionship. What experience do you need? Due to our strong training team, you do not need to have previous care experience. All we ask for is someone who is compassionate, has a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Above all, you'll be passionate about ensuring our residents received the best care possible. What will you get in return? You'll be working for one of the largest not for profit care providers in the UK. A great advantage of being a large organisation is that we can offer competitive pay, generous benefits and training to reward you for taking such good care of our residents. Here's an overview of some of the benefits you could get for working for us: * Company pension * 28 days pro rata (including bank holidays), which increases to 33 after 5 years service * Weekend rates of pay * Company sick pay * Free uniform * Free DBS * Free car parking * Employee Assistance Programme, including a wealth of information in relation to health and wellbeing * Refer a Friend bonus scheme paying 500 for recommendations * "My Rewards" offering you discount on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more Location (Region) Gloucestershire Location (Site) Henlow Court Postcode GL11 4BE Contract type Permanent No. of hours per week 24.00 Candidate Contact glos.osjct@cohesionrecruitment.com Job Description Carer.pdf - 72KB Level of DBS required Enhanced Vacancy Closing Date: 26/06/2020, 23:55