Care Assistant

PAY: As an employee (21 years +) new to care, working alternate weekends, you can expect a starting rate of £12.10 per hour.

• 10% additional pay at weekends.
• 50% extra pay on Bank holidays.

Please note, we are NOT offering sponsorship for this position.

We are currently looking for Carers at Quarry House in Fishponds.

Bristol Care Homes is a group of four nursing homes in Bristol and South Gloucestershire. We provide top quality, best value, holistic care to our residents, and are an established company with a good reputation for the care we provide. We take pride in the quality of care we provide and the environment we provide it in.

Being a Carer can be a challenging but extremely rewarding career, and we are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals looking to either start a new career or move to a new employer who is dedicated to high levels of quality care.

As a Carer, you will receive the following benefits:

• Great rates of pay with 10% enhancement at weekends.
• Welcome bonus of £100.
• Profit share bonus scheme.
• Excellent induction programme.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
• We have career pathways for carers to work through to qualifying as a nurse over time as you work for us.
• Rewards scheme.
• Retail discounts.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Food from the kitchen when on shift.
• Uniform provided.

Responsibilities and duties for the Carer role are:

• Delivering high quality personal care to our residents.
• Ensuring that every individual within the home has a personalised and meaningful experience of life.
• Participating in nursing procedures to assist our nursing staff.
• Maintaining the dignity and privacy of residents and respecting their individual needs.
• Assisting with serving meals and drinks.
• Assisting with other tasks as requested to ensure the smooth running of the home.
• Attending and participation in orientation, mandatory and other training as require.

Requirements for the Carer role:

• We are looking for experienced Care Assistants as well as motivated and enthusiastic individuals looking to start a career in care.
• We offer NVQ Health and Social Care level 2 training for other care staff.

Although we will consider applicants without qualifications or experience, the following would be an advantage:

• Experience of working with the elderly, preferably in a care home environment.
• Level 2 qualification in health and social care or equivalent.