Extra Care and Support Assistant - Full & Part Time in Redruth

Job description

Extra Care & Support Assistants (Full Time)
Miners Court, Redruth

About Us

Coastline Housing is an independent, not-for-profit housing association owning and managing nearly 5,000 homes. We are dedicated to providing great homes, delivering great services and employing over 300 great people.

Coastline is built on strong values of:

- putting our customers first
- openness, honesty and accountability
- striving to be the best
- valuing our colleagues

With an Investors in People Silver accreditation and a placing in the Top 100 Best Not-for-Profit organisations to work for, Coastline is a growing company with a strong reputation. With a Care Quality Inspection Rating of "Good", it’s an exciting time to join our team!

Due to growth within our Extra Care service, we’re currently looking for a number of Extra Care & Support Assistants to join us on a full-time, 37 hour contract available.

The Benefits

- Salary starting from £9.43 per hour DOE
- Annual bonus
- Healthcare cash back scheme
- High street discount scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Annual leave purchase scheme

The Role

As an Extra Care & Support Assistant, you will provide an excellent care and support service to our customers at Miners Court, a community of older people, as well as some younger residents with learning and physical disabilities.

Based in the centre of Redruth, Miners Court consists of 64 flats and has colleagues on-site 24 hours a day.

You will provide unobtrusive care and support, including all aspects of personal care and daily living, to individuals in their own home. You’ll ensure their needs and preferences are met while working in a flexible, respectful and caring manner.

About You

To join us as an Extra Care & Support Assistant, you will need:

- A diploma and/or NVQ Level 2, ideally 3, qualification in Health and Social Care (or the willingness to gain this)
- Great communication skills
- A caring and empathetic approach
- A positive attitude

This role is available working 37 hours, which includes some evenings and weekends.

Other companies may call this role Care Worker, Social Care Worker, Care Assistant, Care & Support Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Social Care Assistant, Residential Care Assistant, or Healthcare Worker.

These posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

The closing date for applications is the Monday 15th February 2021.

To apply for the role of Extra Care & Support Assistant, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Other

Location

Redruth

Working hours per week

4 - 40

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Profession type

Training

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English