Care Assistant

Care Assistants – Welwyn Grange Salary: £12.44 per hour Hours: Days and nights, full and part –time hours available Welwyn Grange is a brand new care home opening soon, set within the heart of the community in Welwyn Garden City. We will be bringing a fresher approach to residential, nursing and support. If Competence, Choice and Compassion are more than just words to you, please read on….. As a Care Assistant at Welwyn Grange, you will show genuine kindness and empathy to our residents making sure they are at the centre of everything you do. If caring comes naturally and you are looking for a rewarding career where you can really care and make a difference then a Care Assistant with us could be the role for you. We are looking for experienced carers whose values, behaviours and attitudes match our own and who have a passion for ensuring that we deliver first rate care with compassion and courage. Everyone is different and we celebrate individuality, and you will be expected to deliver the highest quality personalised care to our residents in line with their individual care plans with the dignity and respect they deserve. With a natural warmth and the wish to make a difference to our residents lives, some of your duties will include: * Being a caring and friendly listening ear, helping our residents feel that Welwyn Grange is their home. * Empowering and supporting our residents to make their own choices. * Helping residents with their daily activities like washing, dressing, eating. When we find people who share our values, we try to keep hold of them by nurturing and investing in them, supporting them to be the best that they can be and offer real progression and career development for those that want it. At Welwyn Grange we highly value our care assistants and you will be encouraged to develop your career and skills through our commitment to excellent training and support. In return you will demonstrate a good work ethic and excellent communication skills. If you are a looking for a joyful and heart-warming career, with real progression and development then we would love to hear from you, please click APPLY below. Please note, we are not able to offer sponsorship. We are committed to protecting and safeguarding vulnerable adults and successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for regulated activity. We don’t just accept difference, we welcome it. No matter what your sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, gender identity, religion or any other characteristic, we welcome your application. As a team we actively celebrate, support and thrive on diversity for the benefit of our residents and staff, and we believe this creates an environment of empowerment and mutual respect and therefore excellence in care.’ Some benefits of working with us: * Highly competitive salary * Double pay for bank holidays * Free tea and coffee * Staff forums – to give you a voice to share your ideas * Blue Light Care * Length of service recognition rewards * Free access to Mental Health Charter * First class specialist tailored training and induction * Auto enrolment pension * Brand new, purpose built environment * Flexible working patterns * Free hot meal provided per 12.5 hour shift * Support to achieve your Level 2 in Health & Social Care * Regular management supervision and support