Permanent – Full Time (36 hours per week)
Must live in a commutable distance to Malvern, Worcestershire.
Friends of the Elderly (FotE) is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to providing excellent care with a family feel, supporting older people for over 100 years. The charity offers care home and day care services, as well as grants for older people in financial difficulty.
With a person-focused approach to care, Davenham, Bradbury Court and Perrins House are picturesque homes situated in beautiful grounds in Malvern. Specialising in care for people with dementia, as well as residential and nursing care, we have a dedicated, well-trained and compassionate team of staff that care for our residents.
Joining us as a Health Care Assistant, you will help our residents with various tasks including:
1. Personal care.
2. Companionship.
3. Meal preparation.
4. Mobility.
5. Keeping care records up to date.
We would like our Health Care Assistant to be someone who has a real passion for care. Someone who sees this as an opportunity to build solid relationships with our residents, allowing them to live well in later life by putting them at the heart of all that you do. Empathetic and respectful, self-motivated and flexible, you will be a team player willing to go the extra mile, enabling our residents to lead fulfilled lives.
No prior experience is needed, as we will provide all the training you’ll need to excel in this role.
This isn’t just a job; it’s about making a difference to older people’s lives every day.
In return for your hard work and dedication, you can look forward to a wealth of benefits:
1. Learning, development, and progression.
2. Paid breaks.
3. Monthly prize draw, with 3 prizes to be won.
4. Wellbeing support through various initiatives including an employee assistance programme and Unmind.
5. Retail discount schemes to make your salary go further.
6. Access to loans at affordable rates, saving directly from salary and advance pay already earned.
7. Health cash plans for you and your family.
8. Cycle to work scheme.
9. Long service awards that increase with length of service.
10. Refer a friend to work for us and receive a £200 bonus.
11. Group Pension Plan, with a 6% contribution from us.
12. Free parking at our homes and day clubs.
13. Evening, weekend, and bank holiday enhancements to pay, as well as overtime premiums.
14. Uniforms are provided.
15. Free DBS checks.
Safeguarding:
Keeping everyone safe is one of the charity’s core values, central to everything we do at Friends of the Elderly. All staff follow our Safeguarding Policy & Procedures and are expected to report any suspected abuse immediately.
Criminal record checks:
As this role involves a regulated activity, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, with barred lists check. Any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us; this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:
Friends of the Elderly strives to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and accepts each other’s differences. Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, creating an inclusive workplace that attracts and retains the best people who care and can make a difference.
We currently do not provide sponsorship but welcome applications from those who have the right to work in the UK.
Don’t delay in sending your application as we may close the vacancy early if we appoint before the advertising closing date. We interview applicants as they apply.
Please refer to the job description upon submitting your application.
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