Care Assistant (Nights)

Care Assistant/Enablers- Days and Nights

Pathfinders-Care is a residential Nursing facility based in Ollerton Nottinghamshire that has strong founding values. Pathfinders-Care was founded as a result of a personal experience of poor care witnessed by one of the Founding Directors. It was from that moment the concept of Pathfinders-Care started with the mission in mind to-

· Provide high quality care and support.

· Provide a modern and safe living and working environment.

· Provide stable employment and guaranteed hours.

· A pathway of training to develop and offer career pathways for all staff. A social commitment we take very seriously. Empowering staff to upskill, train and increase earnings.

So what is it we do?

We specialise in assisting people with long term conditions and co-morbidities. Progressive conditions, end of life care, trauma, re-enablement and rehabilitation. Providing and promoting quality of life, choice, dignity and independence wherever possible. To be a little more specific, this could be in the form of-

· Intense rehabilitation

· Slow-stream rehabilitation

· Neurological rehabilitation

· Respiratory rehabilitation

· Respiratory maintenance.

· Tracheostomy and Ventilation.

· Neurological & palliative symptom management

· End of life care / palliative care

· Complex Symptom management

This is just an insight into the type of care we deliver but will give you an idea how the job could be rewarding in so many ways.

What we can offer you to be part of our team?

Full-time or Part Time shifts with a pay rate starting at £11.42 rising to £12.00 upon completion of mandatory and Initial clinical training with pathways up to £13.05 per hour (inclusive of night shift increment of extra £1 per hour (not available unless working a night shift)

Weekend enhancement

Overtime paid at 1.5x l rate of pay (After 36 hours)

A wide variety of shift patterns available from:

· Long day- 7am till 7:30pm

· Long Night- 7pm till 7am

· Early- 7am till 1pm

· Late- 1pm till 7pm

· Twilight early 7pm – 12am

· Twilight late- 12am -7pm

· Flexible working hours can be accommodated (discussed at interview)

Full induction (6 months) and personal training pathway up to and including Apprentice Nurse Associate Programme. We will be looking to expand this out further to offer training pathways in Occupational therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech and Language therapist over the next 18 months and into 2023.

Other benefits:

Stated hours contract (no zero hours or annual hours unless requested)

· Career training, progression from in house specialised training to NVQs

· Regular supervision

· Working as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside, Nurses, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapists and Speech and Language Therapists

· Working with experienced staff to mentor you into the role

· 5.6 weeks annual leave

· Contributory pension/saving scheme

· Access to a number of nationally recognised training courses and qualifications.

· Genuine career progression and development opportunities.

· Employee assistance programme including free counselling and legal advice

· Free uniforms

· Free parking

· Subsidised restaurant and vending facilities.

This is a hugely rewarding role and a career to be proud of where every day you will go home knowing you made a positive difference to the lives our patients.

If you wish to discuss the role further before applying, please feel free to call and speak with our Human Resources team on 01623 836639

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £11.42-£13.05 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person