Care Assistant

Apply now Title: Care Assistant Location: Bordon, South East, GB, GU35 0XT Department: Care (Qualified and Non-Qualified Care Staff) Operation: Sanctuary Care Requisition Number: 75903 At Sanctuary Care, we believe in providing high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. It goes without saying that kindness is what care is all about, so first and foremost, we carefully choose our staff for their kind and compassionate nature. We aim to care, nurture and enrich the lives of all in our 'family' at Sanctuary Care, whether that's our staff, residents or family members. Care Assistant - Days Ashley House Residential Care Home, Forest Road, Bordon, Hampshire, GU35 0XT 9.16 to 9.44 per hour (new to care or bags of experience, it's your heart that counts) Fulltime and part time hours available Loads of options to suit your lifestyle including; days, evenings & alternate weekends Why work for us? We spend so much time at work don't we, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff. Let's have some fun while we're at work, support each other and work hard as a team. There's loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it and every day job satisfaction at Ashley House Residential Care Home for all regardless of role. Sanctuary Care has over 100 care homes and you can 'feel' the difference a team makes the moment you step through one of our doors. The team at Ashley House Residential Care Home is special and we're looking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for this role. Where you'll work When you walk into the care home, it's like you are taking a step back in time. The environment is designed to feel homely and stimulate reminiscence. For many residents the kitchen would have been the heart of their home. Families would sit around chatting and preparing food together. With this in mind, there is the old fashioned cottage kitchen, with a traditional Range oven, a wooden table and vintage-style kitchen equipment. Residents will sit together and supported by the team will prep vegetables for dinner, make cakes and cookies, fold tea towels and simply do things that are meaningful to them. There is a bar area called The Dog and Trumpet, which has a working gramophone and old records to play. There is a traditional bar, tables and chairs. This is a lovely area for residents to take loved ones when they visit. They can sit together and have lunch, with a tipple of something that takes their fancy. Click here for further information about the home Are you our next Care Assistant? Here's more about the role: * First and foremost - we work together as a team to enrich our residents' lives - let's support our colleagues too and have fun in the process * We give the highest quality of personalised care to our residents in line with their individual care plans * Leisure and social activities are a really important part of the day - let's get stuck in * It's very simple - if we can be the best Care Assistant we can be by being kind and supportive in every way to our residents, their families and our colleagues, then we're all doing a great job. What skills do I need? * Team work! A happy team, makes for happy residents and a happy home * Experience is not essential, as we will support you with all the training and support you'll need to do the job, what is important is that you are caring, enthusiastic and have energy to share * Being able to communicate well is essential along with a flexible approach * You'll also be kind and have a real genuine like for older people and their needs, ensuring we treat everyone with the respect and dignity they deserve. Benefits and rewards We know you work so hard and being the best Care Assistant you can be needs to be rewarded. We are very proud to offer the following: * 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata) * Life assurance * CQC performance bonus * Overtime enhancement * Occupational sick pay after qualifying period * Excellent training and development opportunities * Refer a friend scheme with payment of up to 750 available * Contributory pension from Sanctuary Care * Access to a free 24/7 support service providing support including legal, financial, emotional and medical advice * Discounts on shopping, holidays, cinema, dining, days out and much more via 'My Rewards' * Criminal Records Checks are funded by Sanctuary Care. We hope you feel you could be our next team member. If you'd like to know more about the role before you apply, please call us for a chat on Ashley House Residential Care Home and quote Ref: 75903 To apply please click the Apply button at the top of the page or please send your up to date CV and covering letter to Resourcing.team@sanctuary-housing.co.uk quoting reference : 75903 Closing date: 30 June 2020 We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don't