Belong are an innovative not for profit provider of person centred care for older people; specialising in dementia care. As we enter a period of growth and expansion there has never been a better time to join us! We have an exciting opportunity to join our team in Belong Newcastle Under Lyme.

What you will be doing… You’ll be working in one of our households with a warm, friendly team as a Team Senior Carer. Working in Belong Newcastle Under Lyme you can make a real impact to the lives of older people; giving them the support to continue to live independently by providing excellent personal centred care. You will be experienced in caring for the older generation, especially in a dementia setting.

You will carry out a variety of duties including:

• Personal care
• Medication management
• Cooking
• Dementia care
• Deputise for the Lead Senior Support worker.
• Exercise
• Uploading day to day details on care plans

Full time and part times role available

In return you will receive:

• Competitive salary £13.00 p/h
• Free DBS check*
• Early Pay Scheme
• Free Blue Light Card
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid Induction
• Access to Occupational Health support
• Comprehensive induction and training
• Opportunities for ongoing development and career progression
• Colleague recognition events
• Personal pension scheme
• Extensive PPE available for all staff
• Enhanced Colleague Referral Scheme
• Access to the Village Bistro for subsidised meals, tea and coffee

As part of our recruitment process you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Their code of conduct can be found on the following link that you can copy and post to your web browser if you wish to read:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice

Benefits

Our Benefits

• Paid DBS*
• Enhanced pay for Bank Holidays
• 5.6 weeks holiday (pro rata for part time)
• Every other weekend off
• Real Living Wage regardless of age
• Medi cash
• Refer a friend scheme
• Death in Service payment to a beneficiary of your choosing
• Paid induction (3 days 9am to 4.30pm) & paid training on site
• Access to on site gym
• Subsidised meals in our Bistro
• Marvellous mealtimes - a freshly prepared meal provided when you dine with your residents
• Access to Employment Assistance programme
• o Confidential Counselling, Mental Health, Finance support
• Full PPE and LFT & PCR tests provided on site
• Access to Gain a NVQ
• Career Progression
• Auto Enrolment pension
• Free Wi-Fi
• Full Support, shadow shifts and Training
• DBS as per our terms and conditions