Shenley Wood, part of the Extra Care Charitable Trust, are recruiting care staff now This is an exciting time to be joining Shenley Woodand be part of a supportive team in a luxury retirement village. We provide a domiciliary care service all under one roof. No more travelling Extracare does not participate in the current “ UK Visa Sponsorship ” scheme and we would not be able to facilitate sponsorship. Benefits: Golden Hello for All New Care Assistant Starters Of £500 (Criteria Applies) 33 Days Annual Leave (FTE) Pro Rata for Part Time Enhanced Maternity & Paternity allowance Up to 9% employer pension contribution (5% employee) Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts Attendance Reward Free Life Insurance Buy And Sell Holiday Cycle2work Scheme Free Use of Onsite Gym Are you a Care Assistant who is compassionate, patient, and personable and would like to develop your career with us? If so, we would like to hear from you. Role: Care Assistant - maternity cover Contract length: 9 months Hours: 19.5 hours per week (includes alternate weekends) Salary: £12.96ph (£13,177 pa pro-rata of FTE) Location: Shenley Wood Retirement Village, Chalkdell Drive, Milton Keynes, MK5 6GJ As a Care Assistant, you will be expected to carry out the following tasks: Provide all aspects of domiciliary care to our residents including both physical, personal care and support with social activities, Promoting and supporting the physical, emotional and well-being of our residents Encourage independence and self-belief Ensure records and documents are completed in line with our policy. Person Specification Hold a care certificate or willing to undertake a care qualification Personable, an effective communicator and a team player Passionate about delivering a quality care service Flexible with hours. An extremely rewarding career awaits you if you like working in a friendly and supportive team, with variety and a fantastic working environment. Don't miss out Click ‘apply' now to make an invaluable impact to the lives of our residents as one of our Care Assistants. Closing Date: ongoing Interviews: ongoing ExtraCare is committed to making our recruitment practices as fair and inclusive as possible for all. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process ExtraCare reserve the right to close this advertisement early should the maximum number of applications be received. Be one of the first to apply