Care Assistant

We are currently looking for Care Assistants at Beech House in Thornbury.

Bristol Care Homes is a group of four nursing homes in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. We provide top quality, best value, holistic care to our residents, and are an established company with a good reputation for the care we provide. We take pride in the quality of care we provide and the environment we provide it in.
Being a Carer can be a challenging but extremely rewarding career, and we are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals looking to either start a new career or move to a new employer who is dedicated to high levels of quality care.

As a Carer, you will receive the following benefits:

· Great rates of pay with 10% enhancement at weekends

· Welcome bonus of £100

· Profit share bonus scheme

· Excellent induction programme

· Excellent training and development opportunities

· Rewards scheme

· Retail discounts

· Employee assistance programme

· Cycle to work scheme

· Food from the kitchen when on shift

· Uniform provided

Responsibilities and duties for the Carer role are:

• Delivering high quality personal care to our residents
• Ensuring that every individual within the home has a personalised and meaningful experience of life.
• Participating in nursing procedures to assist our nursing staff
• Maintaining the dignity and privacy of residents and respecting their individual needs
• Assisting with serving meals and drinks
• Assisting with other tasks as requested to ensure the smooth running of the home
• Attending and participation in orientation, mandatory and other training as require

Requirements for the Carer role:

• We are looking for experienced Care Assistants as well as motivated and enthusiastic individuals looking to start a career in care
• We offer NVQ Health and Social Care level 2 training for other care staff.

Although we will consider applicants without qualifications or experience, the following would be an advantage:

• Experience of working with the elderly, preferably in a care home environment
• Level 2 qualification in health and social care or equivalent.

PAY

As an employee (23 years +) you will earn

· Basic pay of £11.00 (No NVQ) or £11.15 (With NVQ)

· 10% additional pay at weekends

· 50% extra pay on Bank holidays.

Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Bristol Care Homes and its subsidiary companies are Equal Opportunities Employers, and do not discriminate against individuals on the grounds of race, age, sex, sexual orientation or disability.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: From £11.00 per hour

Supplemental pay types:

• Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Thornbury, Gloucestershire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you require sponsorship?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person