Care Assistant

Cheviot Court
South Shields, Tyne & Wear

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South Shields, Tyne & Wear

Are you a passionate and caring individual looking for a rewarding career with excellent training and opportunities for development? Join Care UK, a multi award winning care provider as a Care Assistant.

The Role

Helping residents to remain as active and independent as possible
Support residents with personal care and mealtimes
Helping identify residents’ unique goals and implement personalised care plans
Supporting residents to explore new interests and engage in physical activities in a motivating and homely environment

Some of our benefits by joining the Care UK family

Wagestream- access your wages at any-time
Bank Holiday Pay Enhancements
Career development, training and access to our approved apprenticeship scheme
Hundreds of online and in-store discounts
Annual purchase holiday scheme
Wellbeing support

New to Care?

We have our own Learning Academy to provide excellent training and induction programs for all new carers and support workers and we will give you all that’s needed to have a successful career as a carer with us. Our high quality, innovative training and coaching will support the development of your skills throughout your career with us.

We are looking for people to make a difference to residents’ lives every day. When you join Care UK you’ll be joining a team who all share the same values: caring, passionate and teamwork. You will have a strong desire to help people and put residents at the heart of everything you do.

We are committed to recruiting diverse, talented people, who share our passion for helping others. We see the potential in everyone, let us help fulfil yours.

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At a glance

Location

63 Horsley Hill Square
South Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE34 6RF

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Pay

Up to £11.44

Shifts

Days and Nights

Contract

Permanent

Reference

SYS-4328

Why work at Cheviot Court

At Care UK's Cheviot Court in South Shields, Tyne & Wear, providing the highest standard of care for residents is at the heart of what we do. As part of our friendly team, you'll have the opportunity to develop your career and the support to go far.

Our team works in a warm, welcoming and homely atmosphere. We provide high-quality residential and dementia care with fantastic facilities for residents, including landscaped gardens, modern lounges and a TV and music area.

We truly believe that every one of us makes a difference. If you're a passionate, caring individual who works well in a team, consider a rewarding career at Cheviot Court.

A care role at Care UK

A care career at Care UK

Develop a fulfilling career as part of a caring and supportive team at Care UK. If you're passionate about helping others, we'll offer you a rewarding job with excellent training opportunities so you can continue to develop your skills.

Whether you’re new to care or are already a committed carer looking to take the next step in your career, at Care UK you can find a fulfilling career as part of a close-knit, friendly team.

Everyone needs to feel motivated and rewarded, so we offer a competitive package of pay and benefits. Read more here.

Here at Care UK, we want all our colleagues to have a long and successful career with us. Our vision is to provide an inclusive training culture that empowers all colleagues with sector-leading development opportunities. View our opportunities for apprenticeships, development programmes and career progression.

At Care UK, we're proud to promote our diverse workforce and are committed to nurturing an inclusive culture. Our teams’ wellbeing is our top priority, and we believe it’s important to foster a culture of promoting open and honest conversations. Read more here.

As a colleague at Care UK, we believe it’s important that you know what you can expect from your manager to ensure people are fairly treated and properly recognised from day one. Our People Promise sets out clearly what you can expect from your manager and Care UK.

Trusted to care

A closely-knit team of managers, carers, nurses and support colleagues – and each of us is dedicated to your loved one’s care, health and wellbeing.

I first came to work here in 2004, but was made manager in 2010. I’ve been involved in caring for older people for about 15 years now, working my way up from being a domestic to my current role as a care home manager. One of the biggest things I’ve learnt over the years is that a positive, friendly and welcoming atmosphere makes a real difference to the quality of residents’ lives.

I like to think of the residents and staff at Cheviot Court as one big family – it certainly feels that way to me. Seeing residents smiling and happy at the end of the day is such a huge reward for me. And I love to see how much support and encouragement residents get from their families too. We have a knitting club here, with residents making blankets to sell at our fete. The residents knit blanket squares, then a family member takes them home and sews them together. Another relative then adds pretty edging to the blankets – it’s a real family effort!

I enjoy lots of the simple things in life – spending time with my children, socialising with friends, watching a film at the cinema. When I can, I also like to relax and recharge my batteries by reading a good book. I think it’s really important that residents have choices about how they spend their time too, so we always try to base activities around people’s individual interests.

Knowing what a good team we have here at Cheviot Court is another thing which gives me so much satisfaction. Everyone works really hard and we aim to achieve the highest standards in all areas of the home’s life – not just the most visible areas but the ‘behind the scenes’ ones too. I’m very proud that our kitchen team has been awarded the highest possible ‘five star’ food hygiene rating by the Food Standards Agency.

Louise Damms Home Manager

Health Investor Awards 2021 finalist - Residential Care Provider of the Year AND Property Developer of the Year

Dementia Hero Awards 2021 finalist - Professional Excellence

UK Employee Experience 2021 Awards Bronze Winner - Employee Training and Development, Empowering Programme

Care Home Awards 2020 winner - Best Larger Care Home Group

LaingBuisson Awards 2020 finalist

National Association of Care Catering Awards 2020 finalist

Skills for Care Accolades 2020 winner - Best Employer Support for Your Registered Manager AND Most Effective Approach to Leadership and Management

Public Sector Catering Awards 2021 winner - Catering Manager of the Year

National Care Awards 2021 winner - Care Home of the Year

Care Home Professional Power List 2021

Social Care Top Leaders Awards 2021 finalist

LaingBuisson Award 2021 winner - Property Developer of the Year

LaingBuisson Award 2001 winner - Residential Care Provider of the Year

Care Home Awards 2021 winner - Best Larger Care Home Group

National Association of Care Catering Awards 2021 winner - Catering Team of the Year

National Apprenticeship Awards 2021 finalist

Caring UK Awards 2021 winner

Health Investor Award 2022 winner - Residential Care Provider of the Year

Public Sector Catering Awards 2022 finalists - Care Catering AND Chef of the Year

UK Employee Experience 2022 Awards - Best Use of Digital Technologies

Care Home Awards 2022 winner - Outstanding Larger Care Provider

NACC Awards 2022 winner - Care Establishment of the Year

Nursing Times Workforce Awards 2022 finalist

Care Home Professional Power List 2022

National Care Awards 2022 winner - Care Operations/Area Manager

Dementia Care Awards 2022 winner - Best Dementia Care Inspiring Leader

Social Care Top 30 Award 2022 finalist

LaingBuisson Award 2022 finalist - Large Residential Care

Caring UK Awards 2022 winner - Midlands & Wales Care Home of the Year

Leaders in Care Awards 2022 finalist - Care Home Provider of the Year

Health Investor Awards 2023 winner - Residential Care Provider of the Year

UK Employee Experience Awards 2023 winner - Best Employee Engagement

Public Sector Catering Awards 2023 winner - Care Catering Award

RoSPA Awards 2023 winner - Silver Award

Care Home Catering Awards 2023 finalist - Group Care Home Caterer of the Year

Care Home Awards 2023 winner - Best Care Home Marketing, Advertising or PR Activities

Nursing Times Awards 2023 winner - Nursing in Social Care

NACC Awards 2023 finalist - Catering Manager of the Year

Social Care Top 30 Award 2023 finalist

LaingBuisson Award 2023 finalist - Excellence in Large Residential Care

Leaders in Care Awards 2023 finalist - Care Home Provider of the Year

National Care Awards 2023 finalist - Care Home Group

Caring UK Awards 2023 winner - Care Group of the Year

Engage Awards 2023 finalists

Women Achieving Greatness in Social Care 2023 finalist

Health Investor Awards 2024 finalist - Care provider of the year

Care Home Awards 2024 finalist - Best Care Home Marketing, Advertising or PR Activities

Care Home Awards 2024 finalist - Outstanding Larger Group Care Provider (over 75 homes)

Carehome.co.uk Top 20 Large Care Home Groups in the UK 2024

Public Sector Catering Awards 2024 winner - Care Catering Award

UK Employee Experience Awards 2024 finalist - Best Company to Work For (large company)

UK Employee Experience Awards 2024 finalist - Best Employee Experience Journey

Care Home Catering Awards 2024 finalist - Group Care Home Caterer of the Year

Craft Guild of Chefs Awards 2024 finalist - Public Sector Chef Award

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