Care Assistant - Hythe

Hours: 36 hours per week working on a rotational shift pattern

Salary: £23,588.00 per year / £12.60 per hour

This post is for female applicants only – advertised in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1) as a genuine occupational qualification for the post.

We are looking for positive, honest and compassionate people to join our friendly team and play a fundamental part in the lives of the people who use our services.

We pride ourselves on supporting the people who use our services in such a way to enable them to live as independently and dignified a life as possible in their home, so it is essential that a quality driven and holistic service is always maintained.

Essential Criteria:

• Able to work as part of a team
• Able to provide personal care
• Good communication skills
• Participate where necessary in social activities, outings/holidays with people using the service
• Support with household tasks, including cooking, cleaning, washing and ironing
• Maintain confidentiality, honesty and reliability
• Non-discriminatory and respect for cultural and religious heritage of all people
• Able to work flexible hours

Benefits and Rewards:

• Annual leave entitlement of 33 days (pro-rata) including bank and public holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Bike to Work Scheme
• We are an equal opportunities employer
• Excellent training and development opportunities

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (which we will pay for) will be required for the role

Click here to view the full Job Description and Person Specification

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the Tamara Brown, Service Manager on 01303 266 723 / tamarabrown@sjog.org.uk