Care Assistant (Nights)

Unfortunately we are not able to offer VISA sponsorship for this role.

Are you looking to for a rewarding career, working with the friendly and supportive team, with great staff benefits and all set in beautiful surroundings?

Then Augustinian Care is the place for you.

Our new Assisted Living Development is due to open in March 2023, offering 27 apartments based in St George’s Park, Ditchling Road, within 3 miles of both Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill, set within 250 acres of beautiful gardens and farmlands, in an area of outstanding natural beauty with views overlooking the South Downs.

You will be part of a dedicated team that offers the residents kind and compassionate care during the evening, night and early morning, in line with our company ethos. If you are caring by nature and enjoy looking after others, then being a Night Care Assistant at Trinity Lodge is for you.

Our Assisted Living Apartments will be staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.

You will have access to our excellent training programme and we pride ourselves on a continuous improvement plan for all our new and existing staff to ensure they have the ongoing knowledge, skills and commitment to become and continue to be a successful, valued member of our team.

Our rates of pay are competitive, and our staff benefits are extensive and include free uniform, free meal, paid breaks and a free staff minibus service from both the Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath areas.

The work will require compassion, patience and understanding, but the rewards and job satisfaction are high.

You will be part of a happy and welcoming team working together at all times to provide the high level of care we pride ourselves on. Some knowledge of caring for the elderly or vulnerable is essential, as is a compassionate nature and willingness to learn.

*All posts are subject to an enhanced criminal records check and satisfactory references.

**All staff are required to fully COVID-19 Vaccinated or provide a medical exemption certificate.

Benefits:

• Competitive remuneration
• Job security - Augustinian Care have been caring for the elderly for over 145 years
• Free uniform provided - For all care and ancillary positions
• Free staff transport - Mini bus pickups on specified routes
• Free on site secure parking
• DBS checks - Company funded checks
• Free meal
• Company Pension Scheme - after three months employees can enroll in the Company workplace pension scheme
• Life Cover - based on a multiple of the last 12 months earnings at date of death
• Employee Assistance Programme including free, confidential, access to advice line and counselling
• Access to Blue Light Card – extensive range of discounts on many high street & online brands/shops
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme - with generous rewards (T&C's apply)
• Some other staff benefits include: Staff massage chair, Company Summer Fete and Christmas Party, staff prize draws, various staff well-being talks
• Long service awards - Financial recognition of long service and commitment
• Paid sick leave (T&C's apply)

Shifts:

• 12 hour shift (8pm - 8am)
• weekday nights and/or weekend nights

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £10.73-£12.31 per hour

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Free or subsidised travel
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• No weekends
• Weekend availability
• Weekends only

COVID-19 considerations:
We are still taking COVID precautions for the safety of our staff and residents.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Burgess Hill, RH15 0US: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Are you COVID vaccinated?

Experience:

• Care Assistant: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Shift availability:

• Night shift (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 27/02/2023
Reference ID: Night Care Assistant - Assisted Living