Location: West Yorkshire
Salary: £12.71 - £18.00 (per hour)
Job Type: Weekend Work
At Unity Plus, we don’t just cover shifts; we build futures. Our mission is supporting you to achieve, whether that’s our dedicated staff, the care homes we work with, or the vulnerable individuals we support.
We are looking for compassionate, resilient, and reliable Healthcare Assistants to join our growing team. This is a varied role where no two days are the same. You will be supporting:
- Elderly Residents: Providing dignified care within residential and nursing home settings.
Key Responsibilities
As a member of our team, your daily duties will include:
- Personal Care: Assisting with dressing, grooming, and personal hygiene with dignity and respect.
- Emotional Support: Building meaningful relationships and providing a supportive environment for those with mental health challenges.
- Behavioural Support: Using de-escalation techniques to support individuals exhibiting challenging behaviours.
- Daily Living: Helping with meal preparation, light housekeeping, and encouraging social participation.
- Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate and detailed daily logs to ensure continuity of care.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience: One year experience in a UK based care home or social care organisation.
- Resilience: The ability to remain calm and professional in high-pressure situations or when managing challenging behaviour.
- Compassion: A genuine desire to help others achieve their goals and live a fulfilling life.
- Reliability: Our clients and service users depend on us; we need people we can count on.
- Communication: Strong verbal and written English skills.
Why Join Unity Plus?
- Flexibility: Choose the shifts that fit your lifestyle (Days, Nights).
- Supportive Culture: We invest in our staff because when you achieve, we all achieve.
- Competitive Pay: Weekly pay with enhanced rates for bank holidays.
- Training: Ongoing professional development and training.
- Company Pension
Ready to make a difference? Click Apply Now to start your journey with an agency that truly cares about your growth and the impact you make. Alternatively, we’d love to hear from you, give us a call on 0330 127 1848.
Unity Plus is an equal opportunities employer. All positions are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and references.
Pay: £12.71-£18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- Please specify the number of months of healthcare experience you have gained within the UK?
- Do you have more than 12 months of experience working in UK nursing or residential homes?
- What is your current availability for shifts? Please specify if you prefer days or nights, and how many shifts you would like to work each week.
- Our requirements specify that staff must be available over weekends. Are you able to work on Saturdays?
- Our requirements specify that staff must be available over weekends. Are you able to work on Sundays?
- Are you restricted to working a maximum of 20 hours per week due to student status or sponsorship visa limitations?
- Do you hold a valid driving licence, or are you comfortable commuting via public transport if you do not drive?
Work Location: On the road
