HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT REQUIRED TO COVER MATERNITY LEAVE
Fixed Term Contract: NOW until 06.01.2027
Rate of pay: £13.25 after successful probation it will be £13.50
Hours available: Full time – Day shifts
Location: Guilford
CHD Living is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated care professionals to support our service users at our care home in Guilford.
Established in 1984, we are a family-owned group of care services in Surrey and South London.
Are you a dab hand at Scrabble? Do you enjoy flower arranging? How about Bingo?
Not every job lets you do this as part of the day-to-day, but as a Health Care Assistant you get the opportunity to help others participate in the activities they enjoy!
The ideal Health Care Assistant needs to be a people person, who is eager to help people maintain their quality of life and independence.
Patience, kindness and sympathy are three essential qualities of any aspiring Health Care Assistant, as you will supporting them in all sorts of ways – be that from helping them to get in out of bed, to washing, from toilet assistance to dressing and eating (whilst helping them to engage in activities they enjoy alongside).
It is a sociable role in more ways than one, as not only will you be chatting and helping residents, you will be surrounded by a team of likeminded people who are just as dedicated to making a real difference to someone’s quality of life as you are.
What you will need:
- Excellent level of written and spoken English
- Right to work in the UK
- A reliable, patient, happy and caring attitude
- Diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent NVQ/QCF L2
- Experience of working in a care environment/ caring for others
What we are offering:
· 5.6 weeks annual leave
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Free meal per shift
· Free, face-to-face & interactive training
· Career development and opportunities
· NEST pension plan
· Free DBS check*
· Refer a friend scheme*
· Long service reward scheme
*subject to Ts & Cs
CHD Living is committed to safe recruitment practices and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance where required, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. As per our Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion Policy, we are an equal opportunities employer.
Apply now! Send us your CV and tell us about yourself!
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Pay: £13.25-£13.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
