16 Reculver Road, Beltinge, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6LE
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Dear Applicant, Thank you for your interest in working with Crossroads Care Kent, the leading charitable provider of Carers' support services in Kent, supporting Carers and People with care needs in their own home. A bit about us Our support staff provide respite breaks for Carers. Our job is to enable Carers to have a regular break from their caring role, whilst providing a positive caring experience for the person they care for. We aim for our staff to have their own portfolio of regular clients, enabling strong, caring, professional relationships to develop over time. Most families benefit from a whole morning, afternoon or evening visit every week or weekend – visits last around 3 hours and are not quick half hour task calls. We also provide support for people to come home from hospital as soon as possible, and a rapid response service. Working with us Let us reassure you that we are a great place to work, and by applying for a role with us we think that you are making an excellent decision! Not only will you have a worthwhile and rewarding role, below are just some of the benefits of working with Crossroads Care Kent: • Work for a reputable, leading Kent organisation supporting Carers • Competitive rates of pay • Regular hours available • Overtime opportunities • Contributory Pension • Access to private healthcare and counselling • Free Flu Vaccinations • 28 days holiday (pro-rata for part time) • Paid travel time • Excellent mileage allowance • Good quality paid training • Full induction and shadowing • 24 hour support and back up Don’t take it just from us, below is just a little bit of the lovely feedback we have had from our staff: “We love working for Crossroads, it is such a rewarding experience. Every day is different. We get to do something we love and make an impact on people’s lives. This job has helped us grow personally and professionally.” “An excellent company to work for” “I feel the job we do is so important to carers and cared for.” “Crossroads have a good reputation and I feel proud to be part of the organisation.” “Best job ever!!” If we haven’t persuaded you to apply yet - please feel free to contact us and we will arrange a call back from the recruiting manager to discuss the role with you. Or please see how to apply overleaf. www.carerskm.org Crossroads Care ... the people carers turn to 16 Reculver Road, Beltinge, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6LE T: 03450 956 701 E: [email protected] Charity Registration Number 1073896. Crossroads Care Kent is a company limited by guarantee registered in England number 3694575. Registered Office: The Oast 170 Tonbridge Road, Wateringbury, Kent ME18 5NS Crossroads Care Kent is registered, and therefore licensed to provide services, by the Care Quality Commission, Provider ID: 1-143804851 HOW TO APPLY Please complete the application form carefully and legibly, and make sure your application is returned as soon as possible, by post or e-mail, and by the date stated in any advert you may see. We may need to return incorrect or incomplete forms to you, which will delay the processing of your application, for example – full employment history. Should you require any assistance with the completion of the forms you are welcome to call us to make an appointment for guidance. If you wish to receive an application in large print please contact us. Safeguarding Crossroads Care Kent is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and expects staff and volunteers to share that commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and, dependant on the role, Disclosure & Barring Services. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us. This will depend upon the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of those offences. Further information We currently have a wide variety of care work available across East or West Kent for flexible adaptable staff. You will find further information about Crossroads Care Kent on www.crossroadskent.org or call us for a chat. Data Protection If your application for employment is unsuccessful, the organisation will hold your data securely on file for 6 months after the end of the relevant recruitment process. At the end of that period, or once you withdraw your consent to us holding your information, your data will be deleted or destroyed. You are under no statutory or contractual obligation to provide data to Crossroads Care Kent during the recruitment process. However, if you do not provide the information required for the role you are applying for, we may not be able to process your application properly. CHECKLIST Completed form to return: • Fully completed application form Please be careful to complete all pages (check for information required on the reverse side of some pages). Please also state which area of work you are applying for – Crossroads Care East Kent or West Kent. If you are invited to interview, you will be required to bring evidence of identification and your right to work and remain in the UK. Please return your completed application form marked as confidential to the address below: Human 2Resources Crossroads Care KENT 16 Reculver Road Beltinge, Herne Bay Kent CT6 6LE [email protected] Tel. 01227 937732 www.crossroadskent.org Charity Registration Number 1073896. Crossroads Care Kent is a company limited by guarantee registered in England number 3694575. Registered Office: The Oast 170 Tonbridge Road, Wateringbury, Kent ME18 5NS .