Job Title - Care Assistant Nights & Bank Days
Location - CV4 9YR
Salary - £12.81 / £12.51 hourly rate
Contract type - Permanent / Bank
Working hours - 30 hrs per week Nights 20.30 -08.00
About the role
Arden Grove situated in the Tile Hill area of Coventry has been specifically designed to provide a homely environment where people with dementia can flourish and enjoy life whilst having access to staff throughout the day and night. The environment provides the best of both worlds, with homely communal spaces on each floor where people can meet, eat together and socialise with the added benefit of individual apartments, enabling privacy and independence.
In your new role, you will:
Build relationships with tenants, which are open and two way Support residents to undertake their daily routines Establish methods of communication with residents, reducing barriers when necessary Accurately report and/or record work activities Support with activities of daily living & personal care Assist residents with mealtimes where necessary.
You will ideally have:
Experience working within a Care environment (Advantageous but not essential as full induction training will be given) A warm hearted, friendly manner, patience, kindness and good communication, a willingness to help others, requiring patience An open and honest character, respectful and celebrate diversity, connect with colleagues and residents to celebrate uniqueness The ability to be a natural care giver and someone who can communicate in an open and honest manner with your colleagues, residents and their visitors
If you are successfull we will require an enhanced DBS, if you have a DBS on the update service you MUST be able to provide the valid certificate.
About us
We are GSA, we provide affordable homes and services that create a foundation from which people in our communities can thrive.
We own and manage 25,000 homes in diverse communities across the West Midlands and Southwest.
Everyone deserves a home, it`s a place from which we build our future, we thrive at home.
We are proud to play an active role in dealing with the consequences of the housing crisis, by providing affordable homes for people in our communities who need them most.
Often a home is all someone needs, but when our customers need more, we offer a range of services, including care, money advice and coaching to support them.
We also provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes support for people who are homeless, experiencing domestic violence or are part of the criminal justice system.
The GSA Way
We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. To help us make a difference, together, we created the GSA Way.
A culture we commit to, aspire to, and live and breathe. Commitments and behaviours which together make our organisation what it is.
Our five core commitments are:
We believe our customer is everything We are one team We are supportive and caring We are business-minded for social purpose We are curious and ambitious.
You can read more about the GSA Way in our recruitment pack.
Benefits
In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes:
20 days annual holiday entitlement A defined contribution pension scheme. Trust based flexible working and a Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). Two days paid volunteering leave per year Buying and selling of annual leave Opt-in health cash plan with cover on eye test and glasses, Dental, therapy and much more!
How to apply
If this sounds like the exciting new challenge you`ve been waiting for, we`d love to hear from you.
Email your Cv to [email protected] or click apply now.
All individuals who apply to work at GreenSquareAccord are considered on their merits in line with our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy.
GreenSquareAccord are a Disability Confident Employer therefore we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the `essential eligibility criteria` for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview.
If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout our selection processes please let us know.