Bank Carer at Eldon Housing Association, Croydon

Job Title: Carer – Bank Staff

Location: Lindsay Court / Westdene, Chatsworth Road, Croydon CR0 1HA

Shifts: Various shift available – Weekdays / Weekend / Day / Evenings / Nights

Salary: £13.77 per hour rising to £14.25 per hour for day shifts increasing to £14.08 to £14.57 for night shifts + Holiday pay

Join Our Team – Bank Carer roles available!

Eldon Housing are looking for dedicated Carers to join our Extra Care Sheltered Housing schemes in Croydon on a bank staff basis, with access to internal vacancies and the possibility of applying for a permanent contract and shift pattern when these become available. If you have the experience, we want to hear from you!

About Us

Eldon Housing is an established provider of Sheltered Housing and Facilities Management Services. We are proud to provide high standards of service to older people, with a strong reputation for delivering safe, comfortable and supportive homes.

As a Carer you will be passionate about providing the very best care to our tenants and be available to take on one or more shifts either daily, weekly or every other week.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will be carrying out the daily care duties including assisting the tenants with personal care, providing physical and mental stimulation, and ensuring accurate records are maintained.

As someone who is truly caring, you will make sure that all the tenants’ general wellbeing and independence is at the heart of everything you do, giving them choice, dignity and respect by delivering the very best standards of care.

What You’ll Need

You will have at least an NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent / working towards this) and/or the Care Certificate with excellent communication skills. Above all you will be passionate and caring with a professional attitude to work and a genuine belief in providing the best possible care to our tenants.

What we will offer in return:

• Healthcare Cash Back Plan worth up to £1,300 per year after a qualifying 6-month review period.
• Employee Advice Line, offering a 24-hour confidential advice service.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Employee Recognition Schemes, including Employee Excellence Award.
• Additional holiday for qualifying service.
• A comprehensive induction and training programme with on-going and development.

An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required, as well as screening on full employment history, including references.

Eldon Housing promotes Equality and Diversity.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Experience:

• Support Worker / Carer: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person