Care Worker

The vacancy Hours: Zero hours Contract Are you looking for a role where no two days are the same? Or how about a role where you can truly make an impact on someone's life? Our Care Workers have described being a 'friend', a 'helping hand' and even 'the best tea maker' at work their favourite part of their job Today, what will you be? Life doesn't stand still, and neither do we. As a leading not for profit provider of Retirement Living and Extra Care for older people of modest means, we don't believe in doing things the way they've always been done - instead we look for how things can be better, always putting our residents and people at the heart of what we do. With a CQC rating of Outstanding, the Watermill is a specialist care home supporting vulnerable older people with a diagnosis of Dementia. Our care workers are the heartbeat of the Watermill who assist our residents with personal care needs, provide interaction and complete activities with residents throughout the day and provide support to residents in administering medication. We need people who are passionate, supportive, patient and who love working with people No prior experience in a care role is necessary however a positive, can-do attitude and a willingness to learn is a must The benefits At Housing 21 we're proud to be bucking the trend as a care provider; not only do we pay at least 10 percent more than the National Living Wage, but we offer a range of impressive benefits including: • Holiday Pay • Occupational Sick Pay • Occupational Maternity Pay • Health Cash Plan • Blue Light Card (offering discounts across retail, hospitality and leisure) • Car Lease Scheme • Cycle to Work Scheme • Uniform provided • Employee Assistance Programme • 50p hourly enhancement for all Level 2 • Training and development to fulfil your career aspirations If you require more information before applying for this role, please see the attached job profile. An offer of employment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced disclosure check, satisfactory references, and induction training. Health Cash Plan funded for those working a minimum of 10 hours per week on a guaranteed hour contract. Closing date for applications 16 March 2025 Due to the nature of this role this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed and once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply early to avoid disappointment. About us We know that great people make a great organisation, which is why we put people at the heart of everything we do. You are as valuable to us as our corporate employees, which is why we offer occupational sick pay, occupational maternity and paternity pay and benefits such as the Blue Light Card to all our Extra Care employees. At Housing 21 we pride ourselves on being passionate about people and are committed to investing in those who work for us to help them to be the best they can be. When you work for us, you will be joining an organisation that holds the Investors in People Platinum standard and was rated the UK's third Best Place to Work in 2024 by Glassdoor. Our people are our foundation, and we know how important it is to support them to do what they do best, whether through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture. You shouldn't have to choose between a career and care, and we want to support you to advance your career with us, which is why we have a dedicated learning pathway through our Extra Care Academy that could lead to future roles with salaries of £50,000 A career in care means you can make a difference and help our residents to live independently in their own homes. We are incredibly proud of the culture we have created and celebrate the positive difference we make to society. If you think you're ready for a new challenge and able to make a difference, then come and join us Benefits Blue Light Card Discounted retail, leisure and hospitality Holiday trade scheme Funded health cash plan Occupational maternity pay / paternity pay Pension contributions Occupational sick pay Lifestyle discounts Car salary sacrifice and leasing scheme Learning and development opportunities

Location: Walsall, GB

Posted Date: 3/12/2025