Casual Senior Care Assistant
Borough Care
£14.43 per hour
Reddish, England, SK5, gb
The Breakroom Take
About Borough Care
Borough Care run care homes across Stockport.
Job description from Borough Care
youll get £375 once the person joins the Borough Care family Assistance Programme that supports on all aspects of your lifestyle including free counselling and financial advice Career progression opportunities About the role As a Casual Senior Care Assistant, youll ensure high quality care for our residents like theyre your own family. Day to day youll provide coaching and support to a team of Care Assistants, be responsible for the creation and delivery of person-centred support plans and administer medication. This is a zero hours contract. About you If you have previous experience of working in a care role, an NVQ Level 2 in Care and enjoy sharing your knowledge and motivating others, this is the ideal role for you
why not join an organisation that is committed to providing individualised care and helping people live their best possible life. When you care every day makes a difference. About us For almost 30 years we have worked with amazing people every day. From those who live at Borough Care homes and their families, to our care home staff and our head office team, we are all united in our aspiration to live life in colour. We have 12 residential care homes across Stockport and Staffordshire and continue to grow. As a not-for-profit organisation, we reinvest any surplus money into the services we offer, to serve the best interests of our residents and their families. We are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds.
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Job insights from Breakroom
Senior care workers
Senior care workers support care workers and assistants help people in their daily lives to live as independently as possible.
What you’ll do as a senior care workers:
- Help with social or physical activities
- Train
- Household tasks, like cleaning and washing
- Support by preparing food, and providing help with eating and other tasks like bathing and getting dressed
- Check and monitor health and help with medication
Is it right for you?
This job may involve:
- Standing
- Managing people
- Heavy lifting
- Helping with personal care
- Physical activity
- Emotionally demanding duties
- Wearing a uniform
- Night work
- Long hours
- Anti-social hours
- Cleaning
- Working alone
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What employees say
Pay
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Good
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Most people are paid a living wage
Do Borough Care pay a living wage?
Most people are paid a living wage.
How we know this
81% of people say they are paid at or above the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2022 and May 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are £12.60 per hour, and £13.85 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
Good
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Most people are paid market rates
Do Borough Care pay market rates?
Most people are paid above average for their job.
How we know this
83% of people are paid above average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get paid breaks
Do workers at Borough Care get paid breaks?
No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
How we know this
75% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get sick pay
Do Borough Care pay sick pay?
No. Most people don’t get proper sick pay.
How we know this
90% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
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Some people do unpaid extra work
Do workers at Borough Care do extra work that they don't get paid for?
Sometimes. Some people do unpaid extra work.
How we know this
43% of people report that they do extra work that they don’t get paid for.Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone should get paid for any extra work they do, even if it is outside your contracted hours. At a good job, you should be paid for all the time you spend at work.
Hours and flexibility
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Okay
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Less than 4 weeks notice of shifts
How much notice do people get of their shift pattern at Borough Care?
Only some people get 4 weeks notice of when they’re working.
How we know this
- 33% of people with changing schedules report getting one week notice or less.
- 27% of people with changing schedules report getting two weeks notice.
- 7% of people with changing schedules report getting three weeks notice.
- 33% of people with changing schedules report getting four weeks notice or more.
Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2022 and May 2024.
Why this matters
At a good job, you get plenty of notice about when you’re working.
This makes it easy for you to plan the rest of life, as well as your finances, because you know how much you’ll be working and when.
Good
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Most people don’t worry about their hours
Do workers at Borough Care worry about hours?
Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
How we know this
88% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.
Why this matters
At a good job, you shouldn’t have to worry about getting enough hours each week.
A good job should guarantee you a minimum number of hours in a contract, if you want it.
This makes it easier to plan your finances, because you know how much you’ll be earning.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get any choice of shifts
Do Borough Care workers get to choose the shifts they work?
Most people don’t get enough choice over which shifts they work.
How we know this
82% report that their manager doesn’t give them enough choice over which shifts they work.Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. This means you get a say in when you prefer to work.
Needs improving
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Hard to change shifts
How easy is it for Borough Care workers to change shifts?
Most people find it hard to change shifts.
How we know this
73% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.Based on data from 15 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.
Why this matters
A good job is flexible around your personal life. It should be easy to change a shift if you need to, whether that’s in an emergency or for planning ahead.
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Easy to book holiday
How easy is it to book a holiday at Borough Care?
Most people find it easy to book holiday.
How we know this
75% of people report it’s easy to book holidays.Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.
Why this matters
A good job should let you take time off when you need it, and it shouldn’t be a nightmare to arrange.
Good
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Shifts don’t get changed at short notice
Do Borough Care managers change shifts at short notice?
Most managers don’t change people’s shifts at short notice.
How we know this
84% of people say their manager doesn’t changes their shifts at the last minute.Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.
Why this matters
If your manager is often changing your shifts at short notice that’s a sign of poor planning. At a good job you won’t be messed around at the last minute.
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Some people find it hard to take sick leave
How easy is it to take sick leave at Borough Care?
Some people find it hard to take sick leave.
How we know this
67% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off when you need to.
A good job should support you when you’re unwell and have systems in place that will allow you to take time off to recover when you need it.
Workplace
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Okay
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Only some people feel treated with respect
Do people at Borough Care feel treated with respect by their managers?
Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.
How we know this
60% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get proper breaks
Do people at Borough Care get proper breaks?
Most people don’t get proper breaks.
How we know this
70% of people report that they don’t get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 20 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
Needs improving
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Most people are stressed
Is it stressful to work at Borough Care?
Most people feel stressed here.
How we know this
86% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.
Why this matters
Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.
Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.
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Only some people enjoy their job
Do people at Borough Care enjoy their jobs?
Only some people enjoy their job.
How we know this
37% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.Based on data from 19 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.
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Only some people recommend their team
Do people at Borough Care recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
45% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
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Only some people get enough training
Do people get enough training when they start at Borough Care?
Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
How we know this
57% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get support to progress
Are people given support to progress at Borough Care?
Most people aren’t given support to progress here.
How we know this
In the last year, 81% of people report not being given an opportunity to get better at their job, learn a new skill, learn to manage a team or get more responsibility in their role.Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.
Why this matters
A good job should help you progress at work, if you want to. That might be supporting you to get better at the job you currently have, learn something new, manage a team or take on more responsibilities.
This means you’ll be able to build on your skills and experience, and earn more money.
Needs improving
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Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening
Do people think Borough Care head office understands what's happening where they work?
Most people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
How we know this
94% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.Based on data from 17 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t feel well informed by head office
Do workers feel well informed about how Borough Care is doing?
Most people don’t feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
86% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 22 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between July 2022 and June 2024.
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
What Borough Care employees say about their job
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Best thing
The pay
Worst thing
Toxic people
Managers and deputy that are rude
DemandingEmployee at Borough Care, June 2023
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Best thing
Leaving at 8pm when shift finishes
Worst thing
Arriving at 7.30 before commencecof shift
Care assistant at Borough Care, January 2023
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