Job Description
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)