Senior Care Assistant (Relief/Bank), Hitchin
Client: Methodist Homes
Location: Hitchin, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: f99dbea5a5b9
Job Views: 3
Posted: 30.03.2025
Expiry Date: 14.05.2025
Job Description:
Senior Care Assistant (Relief/Bank) based at Elmside, Hitchin
Available Hours: Various hours available - Relief/Bank
Salary: £13.92 per hour (£14.62 from 1st April 2025)
Please note we are only accepting candidates currently living within a 45-minute commute of the Care Home.
Are you passionate about helping people? Are you warm and compassionate? Are you looking to join a company that cares for their staff? If so, we want to hear from you!
You will be joining an organisation with strong values, a highly supportive culture, and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of employees. You will work alongside highly motivated colleagues in an environment of strong teamwork while also having fun. 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 of older people.
In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a lot more:
* 20 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave.
* Life assurance.
* A discount scheme which includes savings with retail stores and online purchases.
* 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.
* Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support.
* Access to wellbeing resources.
* Recommend a friend scheme.
* Family friendly policies.
* Long service awards.
* Free uniform and DBS check.
* Healthcare scheme at competitive rates.
About the role:
As a Senior Care Assistant at MHA, you will lead and inspire a team of committed care assistants to provide the highest quality of care to our residents, enabling them to live later life well. Duties will include supporting our residents with personal care needs and helping them to take part in a wide range of activities that support their health and wellbeing. In addition, you will administer medication and maintain clear and accurate records. Every day will be different, and you will have the opportunity to use your leadership and people skills to make a real difference.
About the home:
Elmside care home in Hitchin
Finding the right care home can be one of life’s more important decisions. But with the practical advice and support of your local team at MHA Elmside care home in Hitchin, you can make your choice with confidence.
Join us, and you will quickly see why people say we feel like a second family. You will understand that our team simply won't compromise in the quality of their support. You will see our home is made to enhance the comfort and independence of older people. And you will feel the charitable ethos, along with the warmth and reassurance that flows from our foundations in the Methodist faith.
Above all, we hope you will see how the support and surroundings of Elmside care home in Hitchin could welcome a new lease of life for those we care for - with spirituality, friendship, and respect at its heart.
About you:
As a Senior Care Assistant, you will be passionate about caring for older people and have previous care experience in health and social care. You will have experience leading, coaching, and motivating a team to deliver high-quality care. You will have a kind, warm, and caring nature and be able to work well as part of a team while also using your own initiative.
If you want to know more, then please apply via our website mha.org.uk.
MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture, and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer, we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme.
Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing date, and if a suitable candidate is appointed, the role may close early.
Recruitment agencies: please note, MHA does not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies, regardless of whether they are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). We only accept CVs from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHA Talent Acquisition Team.
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