Job Description
Healthcare Assistant
Addison Park Residential Home
Callington, Cornwall
Looking for a meaningful career where you’ll be able to make a real difference to people’s lives every single day? Are you a CARING and COMPASSIONATE person, longing to work in a friendly and enthusiastic team?
Becoming a Care Assistant may be the perfect career move for you. Whether you have previous experience or not we would love to hear from you.
Benefits of working at Addison Park
- Completive pay rates
- Enhancements paid for weekend – (time and a quarter)
- Enhancements paid for bank holidays – (double time)
- Career pathway, supported by training and development opportunities
- Opportunity to work with a progressive and forward-thinking organisation
- £500 Refer a Friend Scheme
- Blue Light Card
- Reward and Recognition Scheme
- Free training, uniform, parking and DBS check
Job Purpose
- The role of the Health Care Assistant is helping our residents to live full, happy and healthy lives, by delivering person centred care, meaningful activities, support and companionship; helping residents to enjoy each day by making sure they receive the quality care, support and opportunities for fulfilment that they deserve.
Requirements
- 16 years +
- Kind, caring and compassionate in nature
- Enthusiastic and committed to making a positive contribution to the people who we care for.
- Highly motivated and driven to achieve high standards
- Ability to communicate and interact well with residents and others
- Experience in health and social care
- Care Certificate or NVQ level 2 or above in Health and Social Care
Shift Patterns
- 07:00-13:00
- 13:00-19:00
- 07:00-19:00
Pay Scale
- £9.90 per hour – until you have completed your Care Certificate (Cowbridge will support you to achieve expected 6-12 weeks)
- £10.40 per hour – Care Certificate/NVQ Diploma in Health and Social Care
- Weekends – Time and a quarter
- Bank Holidays – Double time
Additional information
- A full job description available on request.
- We are unable to support/sponsor visa applications or provide accommodation.
- To find out more, please call 0330 20 20 609 for an informal chat
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 18-33 per week
Salary: £10.40-£13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Callington, PL17 7QF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: AP HCA