Job Description

INSTITUTE OF OUR LADY OF MERCY

McAuley Mount Residential Care Home, Burnley

Care Assistant (Fixed Term)

This role will be subject to a suitable DBS check, 2 satisfactory references and the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, the salary for this role does not support sponsorship of overseas workers

The Institute of Our Lady of Mercy strives to be of service to the poor, sick and disadvantaged. We do this through a variety of ministries including education, nursing, providing women's outreach services, chaplaincies and providing high quality care homes for the elderly. McAuley Mount is a 26 bedded Residential Care Home rated as 'good' in all areas at our last CQC inspection.

Working as part of a team and covering a 24/7 rota you will deliver person centered care in the Care Home and ensure that a compassionate and quality service is provided to the Residents. Whilst ensuring their dignity is respected, you will enable Residents to remain as independent as possible and assist them to remain an active part of the community.

We offer:

With NVQ2 13.64 p/h (weekday) 17.64 p/h (weekend) 30 days annual leave entitlement inclusive of Bank Holidays Enhanced pay for working extra shifts Free on-site parking Paid breaks Quality subsidised meals on shift Over 6,000 discounts and offers across travel, health and leisure, home and motoring, food and entertainment and high street discounts as well as a cycle to work scheme Employee Assistance Programme - this provides confidential and independent information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, face-to-face counselling is also provided free of charge. Pension - automatic enrolment into the Institute Pension Scheme with 5% employer contributions Mandatory and additional training opportunities Great opportunities to upskill yourself with personal development Uniform provided

You will have:

Minimum NVQ level 2 in Health & Social Care or be prepared to work towards it Experience of delivering personalised care for older people including people living with dementia A good knowledge of the care standards Minimum 2 years' experience working within a care environment for older people
We warmly welcome applicants regardless of faith, background or belief who are supportive of the Institute's values. Please visit www.ourladyofmercy.org.ukto find out more about us.

We aim for all staff employed in our Care Homes to be required to have undertaken an Enhanced DBS check (together with an Adult Barred list check where applicable) as they may be called on to undertake regulated activity as part of a 'whole home' approach to providing high quality responsive care in accordance with CQC requirements and Government legislation.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 13.64-17.64 per hour

Expected hours: 28 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free parking On-site parking Sick pay Store discount
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday Night shift Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:

Burnley, BB12 6TG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:

delivering person centred care: 1 year (required) working in a care home: 1 year (required) dementia care: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 05/05/2025