Care Assistant (Bank/Flexible). Priesty Fields Care Home
£12.50 per hour (days) - £13.50 per hour (nights)
8am–8pm or 8pm–8am shifts available
Are you passionate about working in the care sector, but looking for a more flexible work-life balance? Sandstone Care Group can offer you fully flexible working hours to cater towards your availability and lifestyle. There are a variety of shift patterns available and full training is paid, alongside a guided induction process. Join our bank team for the opportunity to work on YOUR terms, whilst still building close relationships in our beautiful home.
Having just taken new ownership of this beautiful home, Sandstone Care Group are excited to develop this setting to its full potential, starting with building an exceptional team of passionate and skilled individuals. Priesty Fields offers refined residential and nursing care customised to each individual in a secure and welcoming environment. Located in the historic market town of Congleton, Priesty Fields seamlessly combines modern design and technology with top-tier care and premium comfort.
We are committed to delivering compassionate, person-centered care, while empowering residents to maintain as much independence as possible. Our dedicated team provides residential, nursing, respite and tailored professional care services to the broader community, with the expertise to meet the most intricate individual needs.
As a Care Assistant at our home, your role may involve:
Undertaking any necessary training
Supporting our residents with personal care and hygiene, eating, and getting involved with daily activities
Providing emotional support and companionship
Supporting our residents to live an enriched and fulfilled life, focussed on their individual hobbies, preferences and abilities
Maintaining high standards within the care home environment
Working flexibly as part of a team to ensure our residents' needs are met
Sandstone employees enjoy a range of benefits:
Free uniform. Free Meals*. Free DBS.
Discounts on the high street* - with retailers like Asda, Costa and Argos
Refer-a-Friend - and get a £250 bonus
Flexible pay* - choose when you are paid, and get money management tips too
Free wellbeing programme - helping you look after your physical and mental health
Employee recognition scheme - we recognise and reward great work
Pension scheme - helping you plan for your retirement
In-house training - on-going face-to-face training, tailored to you
Career opportunities - The chance to ‘make your mark’ and play a key role
*Overtime is paid for working over fulltime hours. Free meals are given if working over an 8 hour shift and are subject to terms and conditions. Discounts are accessed using our ‘Reward Me’ app. Flexible pay is available via ‘WAGESTREAM’. Advertised pay rates are for shifts worked from 1st April 2023.
What are we looking for?
A positive outlook and a warm personality
Able to demonstrate a genuine interest in working in the health and social care sector- experience is beneficial but certainly not essential!
Flexibility to work shift patterns according to the needs of our residents
Sandstone Care Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We embrace diversity within each service, as we think it is important that the Social Care Workforce represents the people it serves. We welcome applications from people from backgrounds including disabled candidates, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, LGBTQ+ as well as non-binary candidates, and those with experience of mental health