Job Title: Care Assistant
Location: Bowbrook, Fradley WS13 8PG
Salary: £11.94-£12.14
Contract type: Permanent (Nights/Days)
Working hours: Full Time/Part Time opportunities
Successful bonus payment: £250
You must pass your 12-week probation and complete all required training. (Please note we do NOT offer sponsorships and you MUST be living in the UK to attend an interview)
About the Service
As a Dementia Centre of Excellence, Bowbrook is designed specifically to meet the needs of people living with dementia. The centre provides 90 individual living spaces which consist of six households, each with a communal kitchen, dining area, lounge, cinema room, and access to gardens and outdoor space - including a rooftop terrace! We also have a community hub on site offering the following to residents and the general public: coffee bar, shop, hairdresser, events rooms, garden with children's play area, and much more.
In your new role, you will:
* Build relationships with residents that 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.
* An open and honest character, respectful and celebrating diversity.
* The ability to be a natural caregiver and communicate in an open and honest manner with colleagues, residents, and their visitors.
About us
GreenSquareAccord is one of the biggest social housing and care providers in England. We provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society, including older people's residential care, specialist dementia care, mental health nursing, and supported housing for people with learning disabilities. With over 25 years' experience in over 100 care schemes, providing three million hours of care each year, GreenSquareAccord provides a hugely rewarding place to work.
Our purpose
We are proud to support tens of thousands of people across England by providing affordable housing and care to help people live independently. Our focus is on building better lives. Everything we do is about people - whether that’s providing a good quality, safe home or providing care that helps someone to live an independent life. Our colleagues live and breathe this social purpose, and we need great people with skills across a range of disciplines to make this happen.
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. 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.
Benefits
In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes annual holiday entitlement (plus statutory bank holidays), a defined contribution pension scheme, trust-based flexible working, and a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). GreenSquareAccord also offers a non-contractual performance-related bonus scheme. Further details will be made available upon joining, along with supporting documentation which can be found on the GreenSquareAccord intranet site.
How to apply
If you wish to apply for this role, please email a copy of your up-to-date CV to (url removed). All individuals who apply to work at GreenSquareAccord are considered on their merits in line with our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy. GreenSquareAccord is 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.
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