Care Assistant - Days
The Winsor Nursing Home, The Avenue, Minehead, Somerset
£8.03 to £8.43 per hour (Dependent on qualifications)
36 hours per week
Various options available including; days, evenings & alternate weekends
Why work for us?Our vision of keeping kindness at the heart of our care underpins the ethos of our entire organisation. We are committed to ensuring our residents, who chose Sanctuary Care to support them in their later years, are able to live happy and contented lives full of wonderful experiences and memories.
Where you’ll workThe Winsor Nursing Home is a beautifully restored Victorian home, situated close to the main beach of Minehead. The home provides nursing, dementia and palliative care to 38 residents. Click here for further information about the home.
The role of Care Assistant will include• Delivering the highest quality of personalised care to our residents in line with their individual care plans• Helping with all aspects of day-to-day life, as well as making sure they can enjoy leisure and social activities• Ensuring the overall happiness and well being of our residents by getting to know them and their families and providing them with emotional support and company
Skills and experiences• Experience is not essential, as we will support you with all the training and support you’ll need to do the job, what is important is that you are a caring, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual• Excellent communication and team working skills are essential along with a flexible approach• You will also be compassionate and have a real genuine empathy for older people and their needs, ensuring we treat everyone with the respect and dignity they deserveReady to join us?
As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary Care a great place to work we offer access to a range of great employee benefits including:• 20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays• Paid breaks• Enhanced rate of pay (dependent on qualifications)• Refer a friend scheme with payment of up to £750 available*• Loyalty bonus scheme• CQC performance bonus• Contributory pension from Sanctuary up to set limits• Access to a free 24/7 support service providing emotional support including counselling as well as legal, financial and medical advice.• Discounts on shopping, holidays, cinema, dining, days out and much more via ‘My Rewards’* Terms and Conditions apply
To assist you in building a rewarding career in care you can look forward to excellent training and development opportunities within a friendly and supportive environment.
If you require further assistance please contact the home on 01643 707 870 and quote Ref: 42617
