Care Worker

The VacancyDescription:Cross Keys Care requires a dedicated and conscientious care assistant to join our friendly team at Lapwing Apartments in Orton Brimbles on a permanent contract.Lapwing Apartments is a stylish, high-quality extra care development with 54 apartments specially designed for the over 65s.As a Care Worker, you will work with vulnerable individuals to help them live their lives to the full. It is the ultimate 'people job'. You are another person's lifeline, and you are often the only professional they establish any sort of relationship with.Your daily routine will be as varied as the needs of people you are looking after. You will often be helping people to wash and dress, eat and drink, and go about their daily activities. You might be cooking for them or taking them shopping, or simply hoisting them into a more comfortable position in bed.Requirements If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that really does care, then this is the job for you and we'd love to have you on board. Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and have the ability to develop strong working relationships. You will have a kind and caring nature, a serious commitment to work and a desire to work in an organisation where you can make a real difference to the everyday lives of people who need assistance.Benefits: 16 hour contract Competitive hourly rates offered between £12.33 Monday - Friday and £12.78 bank holidays and weekends Full training is given leading to a Certificate in Care Free uniform, PPE and DBS check Paid holidays inclusive of bank holidays Position will be subject to satisfactory DBS and references A great pension scheme; CKH will double employee's contribution up to a maximum of 10%. SHPS members will also benefit from Life Cover in the event of death in service. (T&C apply) CKH rewards benefit platform. Access to instant vouchers, cashback, and reloadable gift card Employee Assistance Programme. 24-hour free counselling and legal advice CKH employees who have successfully passed their probationary period will be eligible to sign up for Westfield Health, which is a completely free service that gives you access to a range of health cash benefits and services. You will receive money back on a range of essential healthcare including new glasses, contact lenses, dental treatment, and physiotherapy. If you have dependent children, they will also be covered on certain benefits up to the age of 22.Hours:Week 1Monday - 2pm - 10pmTuesday - 2pm - 10pmWednesday - offThursday - offFriday - offSaturday 2pm - 10pmSunday 2pm - 10pmWeek 2Monday - 2pm - 10pmTuesday - 2pm - 10pmWednesday - offThursday - 2pm - 10pmFriday - 2pm - 10pmSaturday - offSunday - offThe CompanyA commercial business with a social heart, our vision is to create opportunities that change lives through our drive, expertise, resources and passion. Our dynamic approach has made us one of the region's leading providers of affordable homes for rent and sale. Developing new homes across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, and the surrounding area, we're committed to increasing the supply of affordable homes in the communities where they are needed most. Agility and innovation are central to our approach to adapting to change, and we'll continue to grow our business in today's fast-paced operating environment. There's more to building communities than building houses. In addition to providing quality homes and delivering excellent landlord services, we also provide care at home and at our two extra care communities in Peterborough as well as around the clock support through our LifeLine personal alarm service. Our community investment programme sees us working with specialist partners to bring a range of employment, wellbeing and family-friendly services to the heart of our communities, with a rapidly expanding digital support offer too. You can find out more about us and the services we offer our residents on the CKH website. Putting People FirstOur Care Workers are fabulous! Every day they are out and about in our communities or schemes visiting vulnerable people in their own homes, supporting them to live independent lives. This could mean delivering personal care, helping with medication, preparing meals or providing a social call - no two days are the same! Can you be part of our fabulous team? If so, we want you to join our team. You don't need care experience, just a willingness to learn, a passion to help others and a friendly smile! We'll provide all the training you need to deliver the excellent, award winning service our customers expect from us.If you are looking for a genuinely rewarding career with a company that values you, apply today.CKH actively seeks to continue to build an inclusive environment for its employees and the communities it serves and welcomes applications from people from all backgrounds.Previous Next