About us
The Institute of Our Lady of Mercy strives to be of service to the poor, sick and disadvantaged. We do this through a variety of ministries including education, nursing, providing women’s outreach services, chaplaincies and providing high quality care homes for the elderly. .
The Mercy Care Centre provides residential care for older people and for people living with dementia in a purpose-built facility, alongside a development of 18 apartments providing “extra care housing.” Rated as ‘good’ in all areas at our last CQC inspection.
Recruiting for the following role:
Night Care Assistant (24 hpw)
Please note: This role will be subject to a suitable DBS check, 2 satisfactory references and the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, the salary for this role does not support sponsorship of overseas workers
With NVQ2 £12.49 p/h (weekday) £16.64 p/h (weekend)
We offer:
30 days annual leave entitlement including Bank Holidays
Enhanced pay for working extra shifts
Free on-site parking
Paid breaks
Quality subsidised meals on shift
Over 6,000 discounts and offers across travel, health and leisure, home and motoring, food and entertainment and high street discounts as well as a cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme - this provides confidential and independent information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, face-to-face counselling is also provided free of charge.
Pension - automatic enrolment into the Institute Pension Scheme with 5% employer contributions
Mandatory and additional training opportunities
Great opportunities to upskill yourself with personal development
Uniform provided
We warmly welcome applicants regardless of faith, background or belief who are supportive of our values. Please visit www.ourladyofmercy.org.ukto find out more about us.
We aim for all staff employed in our Care Homes to be required to have undertaken an Enhanced DBS check (together with an Adult Barred list check where applicable) as they may be called on to undertake regulated activity as part of a ‘whole home’ approach to providing high quality responsive care in accordance with CQC requirements and Government legislation.
All Staff must wear PPE and face masks when on shift and are subject to regular COVID testing to ensure a safe environment for both staff and residents.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 24 per week
Salary: £12.49-£16.64 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Derby, DE22 1JX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you able to get to the site within 15 minutes if required for emergencies
Experience:
- delivering person centred care for the elderly: 1 year (required)
- dementia care: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Shift availability:
- Night shift (required)
- Overnight shift (required)
Work Location: In person
