Health Care Assistant (HCA), day &night, 22-44 hours a week

HEALTHCARE ASSISTANTS

Nursing and Residential Home in Eastington, Stonehouse area, GL10

• Days & Nights
• Number of positions for this role
• Permanent contract
• The hourly rate is £11-£11.4 per hour
• Birthday paid off work – duvet day
• Paid day to work at a charity of your choice
• 5.6 weeks annual leave
• Employee discount scheme
• Annual leave purchasing scheme
• Employee awards

Our Care home provides nursing and residential care for up to 65 residents. This includes long-term, short-term and respite care, as well as specialist care for people aged 18 and over with complex needs such as Alzheimer's, dementia and medical/physical disabilities.

Is split over two adjoining buildings. The main building, is allocated to residents with dementia/Alzheimer's, and other complex needs, who require more specialist support, such as help with meals, personal care, and medications.

Who you are /person specification:

With your kind and compassionate nature, you'll love to spend time talking to residents, learning a life history, hobbies past and present, and what their favourite knock-knock joke is.

You'll take great pride in helping a resident to achieve the smallest of conquests. You smile through everything and you'll bring happiness to your work every single day.

• A warm and friendly disposition
• Good communication skills
• Reliability, flexibility and motivation to work effectively with colleagues
• Be able to follow instructions and direction
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Experience in a similar role is mandatory

The day to day job role:

• Fully supported by your team, you’ll work closely with our residents, their families, friends & carers to provide strong & safe, physical & emotional care.
• You will be passionate to empower & support residents to achieve even the smallest of conquests through encouraging choice, independence & dignity.
• With unparalleled kindness, you’ll assist the everyday needs of our residents, from personal care & companionship to joining in with activities & events.
• You’ll be highly organised with excellent attention to detail & a willingness to learn.
• You’ll be talented in building strong & fulfilling relationships with your team our residents, families, friends & within the local community.
• As part of the role, you may be requested to work some weekends.

The benefits of working with us.

• Highly competitive pay, depending on your experience
• Pay increase following a successful probation
• A full induction plan with ongoing training.
• Professional career development program that’s unique to you.
• Access to of high-street, leisure & retail discounts & savings through our employee portal
• Care Friends, an industry-leading employee referral
• Annual STAR awards – nominated & recognised by the whole our family.
• 28 days Annual leave including BH
• Paid for DBS check & uniforms
• Pension Scheme
• Enhanced Bank Holiday Pay
• Free Parking
• Paid Training Hours

If you are interested in the role don’t miss this brilliant career opportunity, apply NOW

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £11.00-£11.40 per hour

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Application question(s):

• Are you student or have a skilled worker visa?
• Do you need sponsorship?

Experience:

• care assistant: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Shift availability:

• Day shift (preferred)
• Night shift (preferred)