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      • Staff Vacancies

        For further information or to speak to our friendly recruitment team, please call us on 01943 886004 or 01943 886011 or email us at recruitment@abbeyfieldthedales.co.uk

        We have prepared a useful guide for all applicants to help you with the process.
        Please click here to open the guide Application & Interview Guidance

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      • Care Assistant - Job Ref 301

        Location: Fern House, Bingley
        Hours: 24 hours per week
        Salary: £12.75 per hour

        Abbeyfield The Dales has one mission: Making Time for Older People

        We are a care setting for the elderly with sites across West & North Yorkshire and practice these values in our work: Honesty, Caring, Respect, Openness

        Please note we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK and who can reliably commute to the location. Candidates must be able to work the shift pattern shown.

        We are a not-for-profit charity with a family feel and value the contribution our staff make to our resident’s lives. We offer the following benefits*:

        · Real Living Wage employer

        · 5% employer pension contribution

        · DBS (cost reimbursed following successful probation completion)

        · Free uniform (where required)

        · Access to Well-being app including digital GP (permanent staff only)

        · Subsidised meals

        · Buying & Selling of annual leave

        · Applicability to obtain Blue Light discount card

        · Long service rewards

        · On-going training & development

        · Death-in-service benefit (permanent staff only)

        · Refer-a-Friend bonus

        · Motor, home and travel insurance discounts

        · Gym membership discounts

        · Free eye tests and savings on glasses

        · Charity Worker Discounts

        · Free access to a team of Mental Health First Aiders

        * All benefits are subject to terms and conditions please ask for more information

        All roles are subject to 3-month probationary period, DBS clearance and satisfactory references

        Being a Care Assistant…

        You will care for our residents as you would care for a family member. Working as a team you will demonstrate person-centred care, promoting independence and ensuring dignity, choice and respect at all times.

        The shifts for this role are 2 shifts over 7 days 7am to 7.30pm (working alternate weekends)

        Abbeyfield provide full training so if you have experience or if you are new to care we would love to hear from you. You will be reliable, trustworthy and hard-working as well as displaying our company values.

        A good command of spoken and written English is essential for this role

        Your journey with Abbeyfield The Dales starts here. Apply online now.

        We look forward to receiving your application.

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      • Domestic Assistant - Job Ref 298

        Location: Grove House, Ilkley
        Hours: 16 hours per week
        Salary: £12.60 per hour

        Abbeyfield The Dales has one mission: Making Time for Older People

        We are a care setting for the elderly with sites across West & North Yorkshire and practice these values in our work: Honesty, Caring, Respect, Openness

        Please note we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK and who can reliably commute to the location. Candidates must be able to work the shift pattern shown.

        We are a not-for-profit charity with a family feel and value the contribution our staff make to our resident’s lives. We offer the following benefits*:

        • Real Living Wage employer
        • 5% employer pension contribution
        • DBS (cost reimbursed following successful probation completion)
        • Free uniform (where required)
        • Access to Well-being app including digital GP (permanent staff only)
        • Subsidised meals
        • Buying & Selling of annual leave
        • Applicability to obtain Blue Light discount card
        • Long service rewards
        • On-going training & development
        • Death-in-service benefit (permanent staff only)
        • Refer-a-Friend bonus
        • Motor, home and travel insurance discounts
        • Gym membership discounts
        • Free eye tests and savings on glasses
        • Charity Worker Discounts
        • Free access to a team of Mental Health First Aiders

        * All benefits are subject to terms and conditions please ask for more information

        All roles are subject to 3-month probationary period, DBS clearance and satisfactory references

        Being a Domestic Assistant…

        The shift pattern for this role is Monday to Thursday 9am – 12noon, Friday 9am -1pm.

        As part of the Domestic team you will follow infection control measures and COSHH legislation making sure all areas of our settings are meticulously clean. Our resident’s health and well-being is always priority and as a domestic you will interact with them as you would a family member.  Being flexible and adaptable to change is an important part of this role.

        You will be reliable, trustworthy and hard-working as well as displaying our company values.

        Your journey with Abbeyfield The Dales starts here. Apply online now.

        We look forward to receiving your application

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      • Domestic Assistant - Job Ref 299

        Location: Fern House, Bingley
        Hours: 20 hours per week
        Salary: £12.60 per hour

        Abbeyfield The Dales has one mission: Making Time for Older People

        We are a care setting for the elderly with sites across West & North Yorkshire and practice these values in our work: Honesty, Caring, Respect, Openness

        Please note we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK and who can reliably commute to the location. Candidates must be able to work the shift pattern shown.

        We are a not-for-profit charity with a family feel and value the contribution our staff make to our resident’s lives. We offer the following benefits*:

        · Real Living Wage employer

        · 5% employer pension contribution

        · DBS (cost reimbursed following successful probation completion)

        · Free uniform (where required)

        · Access to Well-being app including digital GP (permanent staff only)

        · Subsidised meals

        · Buying & Selling of annual leave

        · Applicability to obtain Blue Light discount card

        · Long service rewards

        · On-going training & development

        · Death-in-service benefit (permanent staff only)

        · Refer-a-Friend bonus

        · Motor, home and travel insurance discounts

        · Gym membership discounts

        · Free eye tests and savings on glasses

        · Charity Worker Discounts

        · Free access to a team of Mental Health First Aiders

        * All benefits are subject to terms and conditions please ask for more information

        All roles are subject to 3-month probationary period, DBS clearance and satisfactory references

        The shift pattern for this role is 5 shifts per week 4.30pm to 8.30pm (alternate weekends)

        As part of the Domestic team you will follow infection control measures and COSHH legislation making sure all areas of our settings are meticulously clean. Our resident’s health and well-being is always priority and as a domestic you will interact with them as you would a family member. Being flexible and adaptable to change is an important part of this role.

        You will be reliable, trustworthy and hard-working as well as displaying our company values.

        Your journey with Abbeyfield The Dales starts here. Apply online now.

        We look forward to receiving your application

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      • Senior Care Assistant - Job Ref 297

        Location: Grove House, Ilkley
        Hours: 36 hours per week
        Salary: £14.35 per hour

        We are a not-for-profit charity with a family feel and value the contribution our staff make to our resident’s lives. We offer the following benefits*:

        · Real Living Wage employer

        · 5% employer pension contribution

        · DBS (cost reimbursed following successful probation completion)

        · Free uniform (where required)

        · Access to Well-being app including digital GP (permanent staff only)

        · Subsidised meals

        · Buying & Selling of annual leave

        · Applicability to obtain Blue Light discount card

        · Long service rewards

        · On-going training & development

        · Death-in-service benefit (permanent staff only)

        · Refer-a-Friend bonus

        · Motor, home and travel insurance discounts

        · Gym membership discounts

        · Free eye tests and savings on glasses

        · Charity Worker Discounts

        · Free access to a team of Mental Health First Aiders

        * All benefits are subject to terms and conditions please ask for more information

        All roles are subject to 3-month probationary period, DBS clearance and satisfactory references

        The shift pattern for this role is 3 shifts over 7 days 6.45am to 19.15pm (alternate weekends)

        You will care for our residents as you would care for a family member. Working as a team you will demonstrate person-centred care, promoting independence and ensuring dignity, choice and respect at all times.

        Abbeyfield provide full training so if you have experience or if you are new to care we would love to hear from you. You will be reliable, trustworthy and hard-working as well as displaying our company values.

        A good command of spoken and written English is essential for this role

        Your journey with Abbeyfield The Dales starts here. Apply online now.

        We look forward to receiving your application.

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      • Senior Care Assistant - Job Ref 290

        Location: Fern House, Bingley
        Hours: 24 hours per week
        Salary: £14.35 per hour

        Abbeyfield The Dales has one mission: Making Time for Older People

        We are a care setting for the elderly with sites across West & North Yorkshire and practice these values in our work: Honesty, Caring, Respect, Openness

        Please note we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK and who can reliably commute to the location. Candidates must be able to work the shift pattern shown.

        We are a not-for-profit charity with a family feel and value the contribution our staff make to our resident’s lives. We offer the following benefits*:

        · Real Living Wage employer

        · 5% employer pension contribution

        · DBS (cost reimbursed following successful probation completion)

        · Free uniform (where required)

        · Access to Well-being app including digital GP (permanent staff only)

        · Subsidised meals

        · Buying & Selling of annual leave

        · Applicability to obtain Blue Light discount card

        · Long service rewards

        · On-going training & development

        · Death-in-service benefit (permanent staff only)

        · Refer-a-Friend bonus

        · Motor, home and travel insurance discounts

        · Gym membership discounts

        · Free eye tests and savings on glasses

        · Charity Worker Discounts

        · Free access to a team of Mental Health First Aiders

        * All benefits are subject to terms and conditions please ask for more information

        All roles are subject to 3-month probationary period, DBS clearance and satisfactory references

        The shift pattern for this role is 2 shifts over 7 days 7am to 7.30pm

        You will care for our residents as you would care for a family member. Working as a team you will demonstrate person-centred care, promoting independence and ensuring dignity, choice and respect at all times.

        Abbeyfield provide full training so if you have experience or if you are new to care we would love to hear from you. You will be reliable, trustworthy and hard-working as well as displaying our company values.

        A good command of spoken and written English is essential for this role

        Your journey with Abbeyfield The Dales starts here. Apply online now.

        We look forward to receiving your application.

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      • Night Care Assistant - Job Ref 287

        Location: Fern House, Bingley
        Hours: 36 hours per week
        Salary: £12.75 per hour

        We are a not-for-profit charity with a family feel and value the contribution our staff make to our resident’s lives. We offer the following benefits*:

        · Real Living Wage employer

        · 5% employer pension contribution

        · DBS (cost reimbursed following successful probation completion)

        · Free uniform (where required)

        · Access to Well-being app including digital GP (permanent staff only)

        · Subsidised meals

        · Buying & Selling of annual leave

        · Applicability to obtain Blue Light discount card

        · Long service rewards

        · On-going training & development

        · Death-in-service benefit (permanent staff only)

        · Refer-a-Friend bonus

        · Motor, home and travel insurance discounts

        · Gym membership discounts

        · Free eye tests and savings on glasses

        · Charity Worker Discounts

        · Free access to a team of Mental Health First Aiders

        * All benefits are subject to terms and conditions please ask for more information

        All roles are subject to 3-month probationary period, DBS clearance and satisfactory references

        The shift pattern for this role is 3 shifts over 7 days 7pm to 7.30am (alternate weekends)

        You will care for our residents as you would care for a family member. Working as a team you will demonstrate person-centred care, promoting independence and ensuring dignity, choice and respect at all times.

        Abbeyfield provide full training so if you have experience or if you are new to care we would love to hear from you. You will be reliable, trustworthy and hard-working as well as displaying our company values.

        A good command of spoken and written English is essential for this role

        Your journey with Abbeyfield The Dales starts here. Apply online now.

        We look forward to receiving your application.

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      • Chef - Job Ref 288

        Location: Grove House, Ilkley
        Hours: 38 hours per week
        Salary: £13.80 per hour

        Abbeyfield The Dales has one mission: Making Time for Older People

        We are a care setting for the elderly with sites across West & North Yorkshire and practice these values in our work: Honesty, Caring, Respect, Openness

        Please note we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK and who can reliably commute to the location. Candidate must be able to work the shift pattern shown.

        We are currently unable to offer sponsorship.

        We are a not-for-profit charity with a family feel and value the contribution our staff make to our resident’s lives. We offer the following benefits*:

        · Real Living Wage employer

        · 5% employer pension contribution

        · DBS (cost reimbursed following successful probation completion)

        · Free uniform (where required)

        · Access to Well-being app including digital GP (permanent staff only)

        · Subsidised meals

        · Buying & Selling of annual leave

        · Applicability to obtain Blue Light discount card

        · Long service rewards

        · On-going training & development

        · Death-in-service benefit (permanent staff only)

        · Refer-a-Friend bonus

        · Motor, home and travel insurance discounts

        · Gym membership discounts

        · Free eye tests and savings on glasses

        · Charity Worker Discounts

        · Free access to a team of Mental Health First Aiders

        * All benefits are subject to terms and conditions please ask for more information

        All roles are subject to 3-month probationary period, DBS clearance and satisfactory references

        Being a Chef…

        The shift pattern for this role is 4 shifts over 7 days 8am to 6pm. 2 weekends in 6

        You will prepare wholesome, nutritional meals for our residents always adhering to food safety legislation. As part of the catering team you will work alongside others in a calm and efficient manner. Working as a team you will demonstrate excellent culinary skills, teamwork and integrity. Our resident’s choices and dietary needs are priority, and you will pride yourself on providing fresh, delicious and well-presented meals. You will assist the head chef with paperwork, rotas, menus, ordering, seating plans etc and must be confident in using a computer to do so.

        You will be reliable, trustworthy and hard-working as well as displaying our company values.

        A good command of spoken and written English is essential for this role

        Your journey with Abbeyfield The Dales starts here. Apply online now.

        We look forward to receiving your application

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      • Kitchen Assistant - Job Ref 255

        Location: Grove House, Ilkley
        Hours: 30 hours per week
        Salary: £12.60 per hour

        Abbeyfield The Dales has one mission: Making Time for Older People

        We are a care setting for the elderly with sites across West & North Yorkshire and practice these values in our work: Honesty, Caring, Respect, Openness

        Please note we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK and who can reliably commute to the location. Candidates must be able to work the shift pattern shown.

        We are a not-for-profit charity with a family feel and value the contribution our staff make to our resident’s lives. We offer the following benefits*:

        · Real Living Wage employer

        · 5% employer pension contribution

        · DBS (cost reimbursed following successful probation completion)

        · Free uniform (where required)

        · Access to Well-being app including digital GP (permanent staff only)

        · Subsidised meals

        · Buying & Selling of annual leave

        · Applicability to obtain Blue Light discount card

        · Long service rewards

        · On-going training & development

        · Death-in-service benefit (permanent staff only)

        · Refer-a-Friend bonus

        · Motor, home and travel insurance discounts

        · Gym membership discounts

        · Free eye tests and savings on glasses

        · Charity Worker Discounts

        · Free access to a team of Mental Health First Aiders

        * All benefits are subject to terms and conditions please ask for more information

        All roles are subject to a 3-month probationary period, DBS clearance and satisfactory references

        The shifts for this role are

        3 shifts over 7 days 10am to 6pm (alternate weekends)

        As part of the catering team you will work in a calm and efficient manner in order to keep our kitchens and dining areas meticulously clean and tidy. You will follow food safety legislation when handling or storing food. You will support the Chefs and the other kitchen assistants by helping to provide an exemplary food service to our residents.

        You will be reliable, trustworthy and hard-working as well as displaying our company values.

        Your journey with Abbeyfield The Dales starts here. Apply online now.

        We look forward to receiving your application

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      • Care Assistant - Job Ref 279

        Location: Fern House, Bingley
        Hours: 18 hours per week
        Salary: £12.75 per hour

        Abbeyfield The Dales has one mission: Making Time for Older People

        We are a care setting for the elderly with sites across West & North Yorkshire and practice these values in our work: Honesty, Caring, Respect, Openness

        Please note we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK and who can reliably commute to the location. Candidates must be able to work the shift pattern shown.

        We are a not-for-profit charity with a family feel and value the contribution our staff make to our resident’s lives. We offer the following benefits*:

        · Real Living Wage employer

        · 5% employer pension contribution

        · DBS clearance paid for by us

        · Free uniform (where required)

        · Subsidised meals

        · Buying & Selling of annual leave

        · Applicability to obtain Blue Light discount card

        · Long service rewards

        · On-going training & development

        · Death-in-service benefit

        · Refer-a-Friend bonus

        · Motor, home and travel insurance discounts

        · Gym membership discounts

        · Free eye tests and savings on glasses

        · Charity Worker Discounts

        · Free access to a team of Mental Health First Aiders

        * All benefits are subject to terms and conditions please ask for more information

        All roles are subject to 3-month probationary period, DBS clearance and satisfactory references

        Being a Care Assistant…

        The shift pattern for this role is a mixture of 12 and 6 hours shifts. 7am to 7.30pm, 7am to 1pm or 1pm to 7pm (alternate weekends)

        You will care for our residents as you would care for a family member. Working as a team you will demonstrate person-centred care, promoting independence and ensuring dignity, choice and respect at all times.

        Abbeyfield provide full training so if you have experience or if you are new to care we would love to hear from you. You will be reliable, trustworthy and hard-working as well as displaying our company values.

        A good command of spoken and written English is essential for this role

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      • Senior Night Care Assistant - Job Ref 270

        Location: Fern House, Bingley
        Hours: 36 hours per week
        Salary: £14.35 per hour

        Abbeyfield The Dales has one mission: Making Time for Older People

        We are a care setting for the elderly with sites across West & North Yorkshire and practice these values in our work: Honesty, Caring, Respect, Openness

        Please note we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK and who can reliably commute to the location. Candidates must be able to work the shift pattern shown.

        We are a not-for-profit charity with a family feel and value the contribution our staff make to our resident’s lives. We offer the following benefits*:

        · Real Living Wage employer

        · 5% employer pension contribution

        · DBS (cost reimbursed following successful probation completion)

        · Free uniform (where required)

        · Access to Well-being app including digital GP (permanent staff only)

        · Subsidised meals

        · Buying & Selling of annual leave

        · Applicability to obtain Blue Light discount card

        · Long service rewards

        · On-going training & development

        · Death-in-service benefit (permanent staff only)

        · Refer-a-Friend bonus

        · Motor, home and travel insurance discounts

        · Gym membership discounts

        · Free eye tests and savings on glasses

        · Charity Worker Discounts

        · Free access to a team of Mental Health First Aiders

        * All benefits are subject to terms and conditions please ask for more information

        All roles are subject to 3-month probationary period, DBS clearance and satisfactory references

        The shift pattern for this role is 3 shifts over 7 days. 7pm to 7.30am (alternate weekends)

        You will care for our residents as you would care for a family member. Working as a team you will demonstrate person-centred care, promoting independence and ensuring dignity, choice and respect at all times.

        Abbeyfield provide full training so if you have experience or if you are new to care we would love to hear from you. You will be reliable, trustworthy and hard-working as well as displaying our company values.

        A good command of spoken and written English is essential for this role

        Your journey with Abbeyfield The Dales starts here. Apply online now.

        We look forward to receiving your application.

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      • Care Assistant - Job Ref 231

        Location: Grove House, Ilkley
        Hours: 18 per week
        Salary: £12.75 per hour

        Abbeyfield The Dales has one mission: Making Time for Older People

        We are a care setting for the elderly with sites across West & North Yorkshire and practice these values in our work: Honesty, Caring, Respect, Openness

        Please note we are only able to accept applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK and who can reliably commute to the location. Candidates must be able to work the shift pattern shown.

        We are a not-for-profit charity with a family feel and value the contribution our staff make to our resident’s lives. We offer the following benefits*:

        · Real Living Wage employer

        · 5% employer pension contribution

        · DBS (cost reimbursed following successful probation completion)

        · Free uniform (where required)

        · Access to Well-being app including digital GP (permanent staff only)

        · Subsidised meals

        · Buying & Selling of annual leave

        · Applicability to obtain Blue Light discount card

        · Long service rewards

        · On-going training & development

        · Death-in-service benefit (permanent staff only)

        · Refer-a-Friend bonus

        · Motor, home and travel insurance discounts

        · Gym membership discounts

        · Free eye tests and savings on glasses

        · Charity Worker Discounts

        · Free access to a team of Mental Health First Aiders

        * All benefits are subject to terms and conditions please ask for more information

        All roles are subject to 3-month probationary period, DBS clearance and satisfactory references

        The shift pattern for this role is

        1 x 7am to 7pm and 1x 7am to 1 or 1pm to 7pm (alternate weekends)

        You will care for our residents as you would care for a family member. Working as a team you will demonstrate person-centred care, promoting independence and ensuring dignity, choice and respect at all times.

        Abbeyfield provide full training so if you have experience or if you are new to care we would love to hear from you. You will be reliable, trustworthy and hard-working as well as displaying our company values.

        A good command of spoken and written English is essential for this role

        Your journey with Abbeyfield The Dales starts here. Apply online now.

        We look forward to receiving your application.

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      • BANK Staff Required

        We are often looking for bank staff in the following roles* : Care Assistant, Senior Care Assistant, Kitchen Assistant and Domestic Assistant

        Flexible working with excellent rates of pay, starting at £12.60 per hour (aged 18 and over)

        *All roles are subject to availability at the time of application being received by Abbeyfield The Dales

        We are currently recruiting for Bank staff across all Abbeyfield The Dales sites, and in numerous roles:

        For a full Job Description for each of the above roles, please click on each one.

        Joining our team as a member of Bank staff allows you to be flexible with your working hours, giving you the option to choose how much or how little you work, and when.

        Bank staff have no contracted hours, and will be called upon to cover annual leave, sickness and other busy periods within the business. Bank staff are paid at the same excellent rates of pay as permanent members of staff, and accrue annual leave per hours worked.

        As a Bank member of staff, you have the option to work at any of our Abbeyfield The Dales sites across West and North Yorkshire and into Lancashire, which include:

        • Grove House, Ilkley
        • Fern House, Bingley
        • The Beeches, Menston
        • Woodlands, Skipton
        • Ing Royde, Halifax
        • Harriet St & St Stephens St, Burnley
        • Settle
        • Barnoldswick

        As a Bank member of staff at Abbeyfield The Dales, you will benefit from the same award-winning training as permanent staff, delivered in-house and which you are paid to attend.

        For more information and to apply, please contact our Recruitment team:

        Email: recruitment@abbeyfieldthedales.co.uk

        Telephone: 01943 886000

         

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