Care assistant job at High Wycombe Full Time NEW

Full job description

Each day at Keychange brings a variety, which means you will never feel stuck doing the same things day in and day out; you will never be bored. You will be someone’s friend, carer, confidant, dance partner, and comedy sidekick. You will work in a team that not only supports you and champions you, but will also laugh with you, cry with you, and celebrates all good times with you.

You will never have bad days, you will have challenging days, and you will have emotional days, but we can also promise that even in those challenging days, you will always feel a sense of reward and fulfilment as you witness the difference that your care and support make to a person’s life.

We can guarantee that you wont feel stuck going nowhere as we encourage and champion you to reach your full potential with ongoing training and qualifications, whether you want to study for your Level 3 or 4 diploma in Health and Social Care, or you want to become a dementia leader, or you want to be on an accelerated path to leadership and management we will listen to your dreams and help you to achieve what you desire.

We are wellbeing lead, which means we really do care about your health and wellbeing-we want you to have a spring in your step when you walk through the door, we want you to feel comfortable and contented in your place of work, and we want you to feel encouraged to discuss your thoughts, feelings, and concerns with any member of the team. We have a wellbeing champion in each community as well as a wellbeing lead in our head office. We have regular wellbeing sessions surrounding different areas of health and wellbeing. Your health matters to us; you matter to us.

Our Benefits

• £13.15 per hour
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Pension and Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Keychange Sick Pay for up to 4 weeks
• Paid Breaks
• Uniform & DBS paid
• Up to 6 weeks annual leave (pro rata)
• Enhanced overtime rate
• Double pay on bank holidays
• Refer a Friend Bonus
• Blue Light Card for discounts on 1000s of stores, days out, holidays, etc.
• Keychange Awards and annual conference
• Wellbeing lead with a wellbeing champion in each community
• Specialist and Ongoing free training

The Role

We are looking for a Full Time Day Care Assistant. Reporting to the Senior team, you will be responsible for the care and support of those who live with us. As a care assistant you will be providing support and companionship to our residents, helping them to live each day fully and enjoy their later years, this could include helping them with their personal care, assisting with meals and activities or sharing in memories. You will be following a detailed person-centred care plan, ensuring that each resident receives the highest standard of care. This is a chance to make a positive impact on people’s lives.

The Right Person

Ideally, you will have some care experience- but please do still apply if you haven’t – we are more looking for the right person who fits in well with the team. Someone who has a friendly personality, can make someone smile and who will endeavour to provide the highest quality of care to those who live with us. Alongside that, we are looking for someone great at communicating, has an abundance of empathy and compassion and who has a positive, can do attitude. We believe that their later years should be stress free and happy and we strive to achieve this each and every day. We take pride in our care community and the care we deliver, and we are looking for someone who will ultimately share the same values as us. If you are the right person for us, we will be pleased to provide you with all the training you require to strive in your role.

Our Company

Keychange is a care charity with care communities across England, we are a charity based on Christian values and not only do we support those who live and work with us, but we also do what we can to support the wider community. We provide a warm, welcome and fun environment to work in, with amazing teams across all our communities. We are an inclusive company who is welcoming of all faiths or non-faiths.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £13.15 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person