Our multi-award-winning organisation is looking to recruit a Night Care Assistant to join our Care team. The role of Care Assistant is based on a rota basis which may include evening and weekend shifts. This is a pivotal position to help ensure our residents live a meaningful life and feel involved within their community.
The role of Care Assistant will involve the delivery of Care Services within our Care Homes to excellent standards.
This post is working an average of 42 hours per week, on 12 hour shifts from 8pm to 8am. You will work 4 shifts in week one and 3 shifts in week 2 including some weekends.
This post is fixed term for 12 months.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work as a Care Assistant in our friendly and dedicated team. This is a key role supporting residents. You will:
The successful candidate will:
About Us
We are a leading health and social care charity for the Jewish community in London and the South-East. Although we care for a specific community, our employees come from all faiths, backgrounds and nationalities. It also means they’re valued and supported in just the same way we value the people we care for - at Jewish Care, love is at the heart of all we do.
Our campuses offer unique services including care and nursing homes, Retirement Living apartments and community centres.
We provide care that is Jewish at heart for older people. And we support their family members every step of the way. Every week, we touch the lives of 10,000 people.
Our Purpose
We want to make a positive impact on the lives of Jewish people by providing excellent social care that enhances their well-being and helps them to stay connected to their community.
We’re also committed to inspiring our employees, developing their careers and creating an environment where they love every day.
Why Us
Our five values are at the heart of the way we work. They drive how we act as individuals and as an organisation and shape our culture.
Our values are:
At Jewish Care, we are committed to ensuring all our staff feel valued and included.
We have a number of staff networks aimed to promote equality, diversity and inclusion – these include our REACH (race, ethnicity and cultural heritage) network and our LGBTQ+ network for staff and service users. We are a Disability Confident Employer, and in a recent survey, 95% of staff surveyed felt Jewish Care embraced diversity and inclusion.
Why Jewish Care?
We offer excellent benefits to reward you for your hard work, dedication, and commitment. Competitive rates of pay are reviewed annually.
A wide range of benefits, rewards, and well-being support through our Jewish Care Benefits platform. These include:
● A huge range of discounts at major retailers and supermarkets
● 24/7 access to a GP either online or on the phone
● Access to our Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential advice.
● Our Wellbeing Hub contains lots of articles and support with mental and physical wellness, free fitness and yoga videos and lots more
● 4% employer pension contribution
● Career development opportunities and access to our online learning management system
● Free DBS checks and uniforms for our Care Home Workers
● Free DBS check where the role is required.
Fair Pay
We are happy to announce that Jewish Care now pays all members of staff the current London Living Wage.
We care about our employees as much as the people we support, which is why we pay all our staff a minimum of £11.95 per hour. So, whether you’re a carer, a bus driver, an administrator or a finance operative, you can rest assured you’ll be rewarded fairly for what you do.