Applications are invited from enthusiastic Care Assistants with a genuine committment to working with older people to join the team at our clients 45 bedded Nursing and Residential Care Home on the beautiful Island of Guernsey , in the Channel Islands.
The home was originally a charitable organisation, established in 1948 and was recently acquired by the States of Guernsey, Health & Social Care.
The ethos of care at the home is to provide appropriate and individualised care for each resident.
Particular attention is paid to providing an extremely high standard of personalised care with choice, rights and wishes all taken into account.
With Residential and Nursing beds, residents are able to transfer as required without the need to move as care needs increase.
Please note:
* Staff Accommodation is not available for this role.
* A full UK NVQ Level 3 qualification is essential for this role if you require a housing permit and rental contribution available for private rented accommodation (not required for local resident) but applicants are advised to research the cost of accommodation in Guernsey which is higher than most parts of the UK.
Guernsey has adopted the NHS AfC banding system, but have applied their own salary scales.
The Guernsey Band 3 salary range from 1st Jan is �27,950 to �30,926 plus an annual bonus of �1,605 and higher unsocial hours enhancements; 40% evening/Saturday and 80% Sunday/BH.
The island of Guernsey is in the Channel Islands and has a population of 65,000. It has some of Britain's finest and best-kept beaches , an especially mild and sunny climate , and an offbeat, historic harbour town in St. Peter's Port, the island's capital.
The States of Guernsey delivers a diverse range of healthcare services within the hospital, and supporting people in the wider community.
They have recently launched their Island-wide Dementia Framework; striving to make the island Dementia Friendly so that their older population feel valued and are treated with the dignity and respect that they so rightly deserve.
All of this is reliant on the excellent calibre of healthcare staff recruited to a very high standard.
Person requirements:
At least 2 years relevant experience in an appropriate care setting.
Completion of NVQ3 or equivalent qualification (if requiring a Guernsey housing permit)
Passionate about working with older people of varying levels of dependancy
The desire to work in a team and organisation committed to person-centred care and giving you time to care.
Independent and non time-limited leave to remain in the UK (not requiring employer sponsorship)
The benefits of working for the States of Guernsey include:
- A higher-than-UK salary.
- An annual bonus of �1,605
- A flat rate 20% income tax.
- No Council tax or VAT
- A relocation payment of �5,000*
- A generous allowance for private rental accommodation*
- A continental lifestyle, where the people are friendly, and crime is very low.
*Full T&C in relocation directive
We are a leading healthcare recruitment partner with particular expertise in the placement of the full range of Healthcare staff.
As a nurse-led consultancy, our detailed understanding of the complexity of such roles places us in an excellent position to match your skills with the specific requirements of our Recruiting Managers.
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