Overview

Proud to be not-for-profit, at Sanctuary Care we provide high quality care homes where people are looked after with the utmost dignity and respect. At the very heart of everything we do is our mission to go beyond the standard expectation of providing great care, by doing everything we can to enrich the lives of the residents we are privileged to care for, their loved ones and as importantly, our dedicated and valued staff.Care Assistant33 hours - flexible (Day/night) and alternate weekend.Caton House Residential and Nursing Home, 37 Epsom Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK3 5NR£12.85 per hourWhy work for us?

We spend so much time at work, so our ethos at Sanctuary Care is to enrich the lives of both our residents and staff. Let’s have some fun while we’re at work, support each other and work hard as a team.94% of our employees told us in a recent staff survey that they would recommend Sanctuary Care as a great place to work.There are loads of training and promotion opportunities available for those who want to pursue it and every day job satisfaction at Caton House, all regardless of role.Sanctuary Care has over 100 care homes and you can feel the difference a team makes the moment you step through one of our doors. The team at Caton House is special and we’re looking for special people to join us. Become a part of it and apply for this role.At the heart of our organisation are our incredible people and we are dedicated to making Sanctuary Care an amazing place to work. We provide a package that includes support for:Your Mind and Body

Occupational sick pay after 12 month’s service (for those on contracted hours only and subject to qualifying period)Confidential 24/7 employee advice service (Includes medical and legal advice)Wellbeing resources through our employee platforms including Aviva DigicareA greener commute with our Cycle to Work schemeYour Financial Wellbeing

Additional compensation for overtimeFinancial wellbeing support including access to affordable loans via salary finance and free mortgage adviceExclusive discounts through our e-hub platformSecuring your future with our contributory pension planLife assuranceParental leave schemes (Adoption, Maternity, Paternity and Shared)Your Job

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)Complimentary meals during long shiftsGrowth and development with us through comprehensive training and internal career opportunities including a Team Leader Development programmeAbility to be part of our inclusive staff networks like the Parent Network and Disability NetworkLoyalty recognition scheme for 12 month’s service onwardsCQC Inspection bonus (subject to qualifying criteria)Are you our next Care Assistant? Here’s more about the role:

First and foremost – we work together as a team to enrich our residents’ lives – let’s support our colleagues too and have fun in the processWe give the highest quality of personalised care to our residents in line with their individual care plansLeisure and social activities are a really important part of the day – let’s get stuck inIt’s very simple – if we can be the best Care Assistant we can be by being kind and supportive in every way to our residents, their families and our colleagues, then we’re all doing a great job.What skills do I need?

Team work! A happy team, makes for happy residents and a happy homeExperience 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 caring, enthusiastic and have energy to shareBeing able to communicate well is essential along with a flexible approachYou’ll also be kind and have a real genuine like for older people and their needs, ensuring we treat everyone with the respect and dignity they deserve.We hope you feel you could be our next team member.Job Reference:

224177We are only currently accepting applications from those with the right to work in the UK.We might get a lot of applications so reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time. Don’t miss out, please apply early.Inclusion is one of our core values. Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. We know having a range of ideas and opinions makes a difference. We encourage and welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support this mission. We will make adjustments throughout your application process, in line with Sanctuary’s commitment to our Disability Confident employer status.Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers. We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for. Sanctuary Care Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.

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