Care Assistant

**Care Assistant**

**Location**: Larkrise Care Centre, Banbury, OX16 0RD

**Pay rate**: £11.23 per hour (plus weekend and NVQ enhancements available)

**Contracted Hours**: 35 Hours Per Week

**Shift times**: 7am-2pm / 2pm
- 9pm / 7am-9pm ( Working Alternate Weekends)

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

Our Care Assistants make a real difference to our residents every day; whether it’s helping them with their daily routines or personal care, providing companionship or joining in with the vast array of fun activities that take place in our homes, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring they are leading happy and fulfilled lives. You understand that some days might be challenging, but you’ll also laugh, have fun and make lasting memories with our residents. In joining us, you’ll also become part of our extended family. You’ll work alongside other team members who are passionate about providing care, warmth and kindness to all those who live and work in our homes.

If these shift / hours do not suit you, we can also offer hours on a casual basis that give you flexibility and work life balance. Simply let us know what you are looking for when you apply. If you've worked in retail, hospitality or within the warehouse industry then this could be suitable for you.

Larkrise Care Centre is located in a quiet street in Banbury and offers compassionate, individualised residential, dementia and nursing care for up to 60 residents in calm, friendly and comfortable surroundings. The specialist home environment incorporates a number of features that promote reminiscence as therapy and enhance the quality of life of people living with dementia. We’re rated 9.2 by Carehome.co.uk and Good by the Care Quality Commission.

**AND IN RETURN**

The Trust is a great place to work; we’ve been providing care for almost 1,000 years and we’re currently the second largest not-for-profit provider in the UK. Not-for-profit means that we reinvest every penny we make into our residents, colleagues and the care homes we live and work in. Therefore, we offer a great range of benefits, including a competitive salary, training and development.

Here are some of the other benefits you’ll enjoy as a valued member of our team:

- 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
- Higher rates of pay at weekends
- Workplace pension
- Company sick pay (after probation)
- Life assurance
- Comprehensive induction, ongoing training and development
- Free uniform
- Free DBS
- Free car parking
- Refer a Friend reward programme paying £500 for care assistant recommendations
- Access to our Employee Assistance programme
- Care Worker Charity membership for well being and financial aid
- Blue Light Card and “My Rewards” programme, offering you discounts on shopping, days out, restaurants and much more

**ABOUT YOU**

If you’ve worked in care before, then that’s great as you’ll have a good idea of what to expect. But if care as a profession is new to you, then don’t worry - we’ll provide all the training you need to start your care journey with us, all delivered in a nurturing, engaging and rewarding environment.

What’s more important to us is that you’re good at communicating with people, you enjoy working as part of a team, you’ll be keen to learn and will want to excel at your job every day.

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**Salary**: £11.23-£12.23 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Banbury, Oxfordshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you currently hold a Skilled Worker visa?
- How do you plan to get to Chilterns Court each day you are working?

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person