Care Assistant Nights

Job Description

Available Hours: Permanent - Full Time - 33 hours per week. (Nights)Worked on a 2 week rolling rota to include weekends and bank holidaysCommutable from Bury, Heywood, Radcliffe, Prestwich, Whitefield, Rochdale, Bolton, Rossendale.About the roleAs a CareAssistant at MHA you will provide the highest quality of care to our residents enabling them to live later life well. Duties will be varied and include supporting our residents with personal care needs and helping them to take part in a wide range of activitiesthat support their health and wellbeing. Every day will be different and youll have the opportunity to use your people skills to make a real difference.About you The right values, attitude and behaviours are more important than your previous career background.Therefore whilst previous care experience is desirable it is not essential and well provide all the training and support you need to thrive. You dont need any qualifications to get started as a Care Assistant.You will have a kind, warm and caring natureand be able to work well as part of a team but also use your own initiative. Patience, communication and listening skills are equally important. So, if you have the ability to change someones mood, lift spirits and truly care for those around you, wed loveto hear from you. Why joinYou will be joining an organisation with strong values, a highly supportive culture and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of employees. In addition, you will work alongside highly motivated colleagues in an environment ofstrong teamwork whilst also having fun. This is a hugely rewarding role and a career to be proud of where every day you will go home knowing you made a positive difference to the lives of older people. In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer alot more:28 days holiday (including bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave.Life assurance.A discount scheme which includes savings with retail stores and online purchases.Access to a number of nationally recognised training courses and qualifications.Genuinecareer progression and development opportunities.Employee assistance programme including free counselling and legal advice.Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support.Access to wellbeing resources.Recommend a friend scheme.Family friendly policies.Long serviceawards.Free uniform and DBS check.Cycle2Work salary sacrifice scheme.Healthcare scheme at competitive rates.About usMHA is the UKs largest charity care provider and our mission is to enable people to live later life well. Through 90 specialist care homes,70 thriving retirement living schemes and 62 vibrant community services and befriending, we inspire the best care and wellbeing at every stage of later life. We have over 7,600 dedicated colleagues and are supported by over 4,000 generous volunteers. All ourdonations and any surplus we generate is invested into the services we provide for our 18,500 residents and members. Our values underpin our entire approach: we nurture mind body and spirit; we respect every person, treating them with dignity; and we inspirethe best in each other.Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing date and if a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early. Recruitment agencies: please note, MHA do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies,regardless of whether they are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). We only accept CVs from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHAs Talent Acquisition Team.