Job Description:

Care Assistant - Old Barn Close, Buckingham

£26,229 per annum | Full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Make a real difference every day by joining our friendly team at 4 & 5 Old Barn Close, a welcoming home supporting up to five adults with learning disabilities, autism and physical disabilities. We create a supportive, respectful environment where people are encouraged to make choices, feel included, and live life their way.

No previous care experience is needed - we provide full training and ongoing support. What matters most is your compassion, positive attitude and commitment to working as part of a caring team.

What you will do:

• Support with personal care, meals and daily routines
• Take part in meaningful activities and community outings
• Assist with appointments, shopping and household tasks
• Build positive relationships and work closely with colleagues
• Complete sleep-ins as part of your rota

About you:

• Kind, patient and enthusiastic
• Holds a care certificate or willingness to undertake a care qualification
• Comfortable working shifts including weekends and bank holidays (variety of early and late shifts)
• Enjoy working collaboratively and supporting others to thrive
• Able to do sleep-ins (For sleep-ins you will receive an enhanced flat rate payment of £52.78).

A driving licence and access to a vehicle are required.

Start a rewarding career where you’re valued, supported and empowered to make a genuine impact - apply today.

Hightown Benefits

• £26,229 per annum (37.5 hours per week)
• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service
• Blue Light Card, access to discounts for national and local retailers
• Workplace pension and life assurance (three times annual salary)
• Mileage paid for car usage
• Annual performance bonus and monthly attendance bonus
• Long Service Awards
• Annual salary and cost of living review
• Ongoing training and development
• Employee assistance helpline

The successful candidate must always maintain appropriate professional boundaries and understand their responsibilities in relation to positions of trust.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS, reference and medical clearances.

We will be shortlisting and interviewing on an ongoing basis so may close the vacancy early.

We are an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer.