Miners Court
Salary: Starting from £12.48, rising to £13.63 after successful training period
Hours: 18 hour contract on a two week rolling rota
About the job
Miners Court is Coastline’s extra care living facility in Redruth, providing an integrated care and support service that promotes independence for all our customers.
As an Extra Care & Support Assistant you will work with our customers to flexibly to meet their individual needs, in accordance with their care and support plans.
We currently have an 18-hour contract available:
Week 1 – Mon and Wed – 7.30am – 1.30pm
Week 2 – Sat & Sun – 7.30am – 1.30pm, Tues and Fri – 4pm – 10.30pm
Day to day you will:
- Assist customers with all aspects of daily living and personal care including undressing, bathing and showering, and dental and mouth care; toileting, feeding, dressing and moving individuals according to agreed manual handling techniques (using the equipment/aids provided in the trained and agreed manner).
- Support customers with cleaning, cooking, shopping and attending appointments as required.
Administer medication as appropriate and accurately record this as instructed. - Maintain accurate records of daily occurrences relating to the wellbeing of customers.
- Complete and regularly updating care and support plans with customers
What we’re looking for:
- You will be a kind, caring person who is understanding and patient.
- You will have a positive, can-do attitude and be willing to get stuck in with any challenge.
- You will be a fantastic listener and have excellent communication skills.
- You will possess or be willing to work towards a level 2/3 in Health & Social Care.
- You will be able to remain calm under pressure and in an emergency, with the ability to act decisively.
- Ideally you will have experience in the care and support sector, but full training will be provided.
- A satisfactory enhanced DBS check is required.
Above all, we are looking for someone who cares about our client’s happiness, comfort and dignity, and is passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of our customers!
If you have a caring nature and want to work as part of an amazing team, in a caring and fun environment, we would love to hear from you! Just click on the button below to submit your CV, and let us know why you should be the newest addition to our Extra Care team at Coastline.
Please use the covering letter as an opportunity to show us how you meet the competencies and skills required for this role and anything you think highlights how you are a good fit for Coastline.
Please note that although we have indicated the closing date below, we may close the vacancy at an earlier time. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as you can.
Closing Date: 16 February 2025
What can Coastline offer you
If you’re looking to make a difference in a progressive, forward-thinking company, with opportunities to develop a worthwhile career, Coastline is the place for you.
Here are just a few of the fantastic benefits we offer to our people:
- 33 days holiday including Bank Holidays
- Continuous training and development opportunities
- Option to purchase additional annual leave
- Defined Contribution pension scheme, we will match your contributions up to 8.3%
- Living Pension and Real Living Wage employer
- Healthcare cashback plan, including dental & eyecare
- Health and wellbeing program, including access to EAP, Thrive Mental Wellbeing app and company sick pay after 1 years’ service
- Cycle to work scheme
- Tonnes of discounts on everything from supermarket shops, to holidays and more
About Coastline
Coastline Housing is a charitable social landlord serving Cornwall.
Winners in the Third Sector category at the Cornwall Business Awards and one of the fastest growing landlords in the country, we are proud to be a key provider of housing and support in Cornwall.
That includes social housing for thousands of people across Cornwall, plus shared ownership and rent to buy homes to help people get a home of their own.
Our Extra Care scheme in Redruth houses many older people, and our services for anyone experiencing homelessness help hundreds each year who are rough sleeping.
Essential Skills:Caring, medication administration.