Care Assistant - Leighton Buzzard
Team: CAS - Westlands
Job Family: Supporting - CBG4
Salary: £22,737 - £23,114 per annum pro rata (plus weekend enhancements)
Hourly Rate: £11.79 - £23.58 dependent on the shift worked
Hours: Various Hours - 21, 28 & 35 hours per week contracts available
Base Location: Westlands Residential Home, Leighton Buzzard
Contract Type: Permanent - Fixed
Closing Date: Rolling advert
Interviews: Applications will be reviewed upon receipt - interviews TBC
About the Role
At Westlands we want every resident in our care home to get the highest standard of care. By giving older people a good quality of life we're making Central Bedfordshire a great place to live for all. As a Care Assistant, you will be working directly with our residents in Leighton Buzzard and you'll find your greatness as you make sure vulnerable people are safe, well and happy.
This is an important role for which you will receive our full support, including full training and induction. Your main task will be to provide personalised care to the residents giving you an opportunity to show kindness while making things simple and having fun. You will help with washing and personal hygiene, preparing drinks and snacks, and administering medication if necessary, once training is complete. Every resident is different, and you will need to respect their individuality. We are all about creating a friendly, supportive environment - one where independence is promoted and the residents are free to make their own choices.
Ideally, you will have worked with elderly people before, including those with Dementia and physical disabilities. However, we are interested in people with a naturally caring attitude, who are honest and hold a strong level of humility.
Join us as a Care Assistant, and you will have an opportunity to build your skills with high quality training. Even better, you will find your greatness by taking care of people and enhancing their well-being.
Westlands Residential Home will close its doors towards the end of the year but you will be given an opportunity to join the new providers at Marigold House.
Our Offer
We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit https://jobs.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/content/Our-rewards-and-benefits/?locale=en_GB
Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.
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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies detailed within this Recruitment Pack; Care Assistant
Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.
For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Suzanne Lynch at suzanne.lynch@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or call 0300 300 4901
For queries related to the recruitment of this vacancy, please contact: The Recruitment Team at recruitment@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
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Safeguarding:
Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records.
To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council's policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline.
If you require assistance to apply for our roles, help with writing your CV, interview techniques or careers advice please contact our team of careers advisors at ncs@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk Our service is confidential, impartial and free for all.