Healthcare Assistant
We are looking for a friendly, compassionate and reliable Healthcare Assistant to join our care team.
This is a great opportunity for someone who genuinely enjoys caring for others and wants to work in a supportive care home where residents are treated with dignity, respect and kindness.
You’ll work alongside our Senior Care Assistants and management team to provide high-quality, person-centred care tailored to each resident.
Previous care experience is desirable but not essential, as full training and support will be provided.
What we offer
- £13.50 per hour
- Competitive rates of pay
- Paid breaks
- Free refreshments throughout your shift
- Free cans of drinks
- DBS cost reimbursed after 3 months of employment
- Ongoing training and development
- Supportive and approachable management team
- Friendly, welcoming working environment
- Opportunities to develop and progress within the home
- A team where good work is recognised and appreciated
Think you're ready for a Senior role?
If you already have good care experience, are confident leading a shift and feel you are ready to work as a Senior Care Assistant, please take a look at our separate Senior Care Assistant vacancy, where we currently offer £14.00 per hour.
Your role
You will:
- Assist residents with personal care, dressing, mobility and their individual daily needs
- Provide care with dignity, compassion and respect
- Encourage residents to maintain their independence wherever possible
- Follow individualised care plans
- Monitor residents’ health and wellbeing and report any concerns to senior staff
- Provide companionship, reassurance and emotional support
- Support with medication where appropriately trained and assessed as competent
- Maintain accurate electronic care records
- Support residents with activities and social engagement
- Communicate with residents, relatives, colleagues and healthcare professionals
- Help maintain a clean, safe and welcoming home
- Follow safeguarding, infection control, health and safety and other relevant procedures
- Work as part of the wider team to maintain a high standard of care
What we're looking for
- A kind, patient and respectful approach to caring for older people
- Good communication skills
- Reliability and a positive attitude
- Ability to work well as part of a team
- Basic IT skills
- Willingness to undertake training and continued development
- Previous care experience is desirable, but not essential
Most importantly, we're looking for people who genuinely care about our residents and take pride in the care they provide.
Important Information Regarding Sponsorship
Please note that we are not currently able to offer new Certificates of Sponsorship for this position.
If you require a new Certificate of Sponsorship in order to work in the UK, unfortunately we will not be able to progress your application for this particular vacancy.
We appreciate your understanding and thank you for your interest in joining our team.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £13.50 per hour
Work Location: In person
