Care Assistant

About us

A commercial business with a social heart, our vision is to create opportunities that change lives through our drive, expertise, resources and passion. And you can see our values of action, commitment, excellence, integrity and teamwork in everything we do.

Description:

Cross Keys Care requires dedicated and caring care assistants to join our friendly team on a permanent basis at Kingfisher Court in Stanground.

Kingfisher Court is a stylish, high-quality extra care development with 79 apartments specially designed for the over 65s.

As a care assistant, you will work with vulnerable individuals to help them live their lives to the full. It is the ultimate ‘people job’. You are another person’s lifeline and you are often the only professional they establish any sort of relationship with.

Your daily routine will be as varied as the needs of people you are looking after. You will often be helping people to wash and dress, eat and drink, and go about their daily activities. You might be cooking for them or taking them shopping, or simply hoisting them into a more comfortable position in bed.

Shift pattern:

Week 1 - Monday 7am-11am, Tuesday 7am-11am, Wednesday 2pm-10pm or 3pm-11pm, Thursday - off, Friday 7am-11am, Saturday & Sunday - off

Week 2 - Monday 7am-2pm, Tuesday off, Wednesday off, Thursday - 7am-11am, Friday 2pm - 10pm, Saturday 2pm-10pm or 3pm-11pm & Sunday - 7am-2pm

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rates offered - Monday - Friday £11.74ph and weekends and bank holidays £12.18ph
• Full training is given leading to a Certificate in Care
• Free uniform and DBS check
• A great pension scheme; CKH will double employee’s contribution up to a maximum of 10%. SHPS members will also benefit from Life Cover in the event of death in service. (T&C apply)
• CKH rewards benefit platform. Access to instant vouchers, cashback and reloadable gift card
• Employee Assistance Programme 24-hour free counselling and legal advice
• CKH employees who have successfully passed their probationary period will be eligible to sign up for Westfield Health, which is a completely free service that gives you access to a range of health cash benefits and services. You will receive money back on a range of essential healthcare including new glasses, contact lenses, dental treatment and physiotherapy. If you have dependent children, they will also be covered on certain benefits up to the age of 22

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16 per week

Salary: £11.74-£12.18 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexitime

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Night shift
• Overtime

Application question(s):

• Do you live within a 5 mile radius of Stanground?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person