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Job description:

Job Title- Care Assistant

Location- Bowbrook, fradley WS13 8PG

Salary- £11.94-£12.14

Contract type- Permanent Nights/Days

Working hours- Full Time/Part Time opportunities.

Successful bonus payment: £250 You must pass your 12week probatation and complete all Required Training.

( Please note we do NOT offer sponsorships and you MUST be living in the UK to attend an interview)

About the Service

As a Dementia centre of Excellence Bowbrook is designed specifically to meet the needs of people living with dementia, the centre provides 90 individual living spaces which consist of six households, each with a communal kitchen, dining area, lounge, Cinema room and access to gardens and outdoor space- including a rooftop terrace! We also have a community hub on site offering the following to residents and the general public - Coffee bar, shop, hairdresser, events rooms, garden with childrens play area and much more.

In your new role, you will:
Build relationships with Residents, which are open and two way
Support Residents to undertake their daily routines
Establish methods of communication with residents, reducing barriers when necessary
Accurately report and/or record work activities
Support with activities of daily living & personal care
Assist residents with mealtimes where necessary. You will ideally have:
Experience working within a Care environment (Advantageous but not essential as full induction training will be given)
A warm hearted, friendly manner, patience, kindness and good communication, a willingness to help others, requiring patience
An open and honest character, respectful and celebrate diversity, connect with colleagues and residents to celebrate uniqueness
The ability to be a natural care giver and someone who can communicate in an open and honest manner with your colleagues, residents and their visitor About us

GreenSquareAccord is one of the biggest social housing and care providers in England, we provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes older people`s residential care, Specialist dementia care, Mental health nursing and supported housing for people with learning disabilities, with over 25 years` experience in over 100 care schemes, providing three million hours of care each year - GreenSquareAccord provides a hugely rewarding place to work

Our purpose

We are proud to be able to support tens of thousands of people across England by providing affordable housing and care to help people live independently.

Our focus is on building better lives. Everything we do is about people - whether that`s providing a good quality, safe home or providing care which helps someone to live an independent life.

Our colleagues live and breathe this social purpose and we need great people, with skills across a range of disciplines, to make this happen.

Working for GreenSquareAccord gives you the chance to bring your skills and expertise and make a real difference. It doesn`t matter which role you are considering applying for, your work will help thousands of people build a better life.

The GSA Way

We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. To help us make a difference, together, we created the GSA Way.

A culture we commit to, aspire to, and live and breathe. Commitments and behaviours which together make our organisation what it is.

Our five core commitments are:
We believe our customer is everything
We are one team
We are supportive and caring
We are business-minded for social purpose
We are curious and ambitious. You can read more about the GSA Way in our recruitment pack.

Benefits

In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes; annual holiday entitlement (plus statutory bank holidays); a defined contribution pension scheme; trust based flexible working and a Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

GreenSquareAccord also offer a non-contractual performance-related bonus scheme. Further details will be made available upon joining, along with supporting documentation which can be found on the GreenSquareAccord intranet site.

How to apply

If you wish to apply for this role please email a copy of your up to date CV to (url removed)

All individuals who apply to work at GreenSquareAccord are considered on their merits in line with our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy.

GreenSquareAccord are a Disability Confident Employer therefore we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the `essential eligibility criteria` for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview.

If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout our selection processes please let us know