Description
Join our care team at Richmond Village Northampton and make a real difference to residents' lives by providing high-quality, person-centred care in a supportive and rewarding environment.
We offer a thorough induction and ongoing training and development, including access to apprenticeships and our online portal with various resources for personal development.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting residents with a high standard of clinical, social, and emotional care, recognising and meeting their specific needs
- Answering emergency bells or calls from residents, assessing situations, dealing with requests for help, and summoning senior care staff when necessary
- Helping residents with daily living activities such as meal preparation, washing, dressing, toileting, and personal hygiene as documented in their care plan
- Supporting residents with mobility problems, including transferring them using appropriate equipment, and helping with the use and care of aids and personal equipment
- Providing companionship and supporting residents with a wide range of differing requirements
- Being part of a team that monitors residents and reports changes
- Communicating with residents' families, friends, and other healthcare professionals
- Completing a DBS check as part of the recruitment process (cost covered by Bupa)
Benefits:
- My Healthcare: quick access to support, advice, and treatment for various health-related issues
- Annual allowance for Bupa healthcare products (approximately £350)
- Paid breaks and a free meal with every shift
- 20 days of holiday plus bank holidays
- Long Service rewards, including ecards, extra holidays, and money
- Interest-free annual travel loan for public transport season tickets
- Wagestream: early access to up to 40% of earned wages
- Range of Bupa pension plans
- Parental Leave schemes
- Menopause Plan for women's health support
- Access to discounts at gyms and fitness facilities across the UK
- Sick pay scheme in addition to statutory sick pay
Shift Patterns:
- 12-hour shifts: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
- 6-hour shifts: 7:00 am - 1:00 pm and 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Weekend working required on a rotating rota