Care Assistant (Days)

Care Assistant (Days)

About You 

If you’re seeking meaningful connections and ways to use your kind and caring nature to make someone’s day, then look no further!  Join us as a Care Assistant at RMBI Care Co.’s Shannon Court, where everything you do, every single day, really matters.

You don’t need experience or qualifications to get started, it’s your caring qualities that really count.  As for the rest, our award nominated Learning & development team and your own dedicated Training Manager will support you on your learning journey.

Visit https://www.rmbi.org.uk/staff-case-studies/ to find out what our staff think about working for RMBI Care Co. 

About Us

Part of a large charitable organisation, RMBI Care Co.’s Shannon Court provides residential and residential dementia care and support for up to 52 residents.  We’re all about supporting our residents to have their perfect day, every day.  We do this by placing our residents at the heart of everything we do, and by living and breathing our values of Kind, Supportive and Trusted.

Watch our video to find out about life at Shannon Court;

https://www.rmbi.org.uk/home/shannon-court-surrey/

Rewards & Benefits

At RMBI Care Co. we understand that to care for others, you need to be cared for too.  That’s why we offer our staff a comprehensive wellbeing and benefits package that was shortlisted for the Best Wellbeing Strategy of the Year HR Excellence Awards.  Here’s a glimpse of what we offer;

• One off Joining Bonus paid in your first payroll of £250 (full terms and conditions available on request)
• £11 per hour (reviewed annually)
• Access to a whole range of benefits, from our pension scheme to our medical benefits, confidential counselling support and flexible working policy, to discounts off gym memberships, cinema tickets and other high street stores.
• Recognition and long service awards
• Free car parking and free meal while on duty
• Comprehensive paid induction, training and support from your won dedicated Training Manager and peer buddy
• Exceptional ongoing mandatory and additional training, and support to gain fully funded professional qualifications
• Career progression pathway

Visit https://www.rmbi.org.uk/careers/rewards-and-benefits/ to find out more about what we offer.

Care Assistant Overview

Our Care Assistants support our residents with a wide range of daily activities from bathing, dressing, support with eating and taking medication through to singing, gardening, day trips and celebrating special events. By joining us, you’ll be rewarded by knowing that your contribution has helped our residents continue to live the lives they love and maintain activities they’ve always enjoyed.

This Care Assistant job description is not exhaustive.  If you’d like more information about the role, call Steve Stace, Business Manager on 01492 877276 for an informal chat or email sstace@rmbi.org.uk

Key Requirements

Values/Behaviours

• Thoughtful, compassionate, caring and patient
• Inclusive, understanding and respectful
• Kind, supportive and trustworthy

Skills/Qualifications

• Experience, or an understanding of supporting older people desirable
• NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Health & Social Care or the ability to achieve it
• Strong empathetic and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
• Comfortable using IT

​We’re kind, supportive and trusted.  If you share our values and want to join us as a Care Assistant, where you’ll be fully supported to gain the knowledge and skills required for the role, then apply now to start your learning journey with us. 

The Small Print! 

• You’ll need an enhanced DBS check for this role but don’t worry, we’ll take care of that. ​
• Candidates must have received both doses of the Covid-19 vaccination unless medically exempt, in order to comply with legislative requirements for social care.

How to apply?