Care Assistant

HC-One Ltd.; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join their compassionate team. In this rewarding role, you will support residents with personal care, ensuring their dignity and individuality are maintained. You’ll engage with residents through various activities, providing emotional support and assisting with daily needs. The organization values kindness and offers opportunities for professional growth, comprehensive training, and a supportive work environment. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, this position is a perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Great work-life balance

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Free uniform

Nutritious meal during shifts

Company pension scheme

28 days annual leave

Group life assurance

Wagestream for flexible pay access

Learning and development programs

Access to discounts and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal care and support to individuals.
• Ability to recognize signs of abuse and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care activities including washing and dressing.
• Provide emotional support and engage residents in activities.

Skills

Empathy

Personal Care

Communication

Safeguarding Awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

About The Role

In your role as a Care Assistant at HC-One, you’ll value kindness above all. It touches upon every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes. Every single person who works here understands that our residents are people just like them with their own stories to tell.

By joining HC-One, you’ll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to those people.

Right now, we’re looking for an enthusiastic and committed Care Assistant to join the team at our care home. Whether we're providing long or short-term, convalescence, respite or palliative care, our focus is on providing the highest quality service at all times.

As a Care Assistant, under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for the physical and emotional well-being and social needs of our residents. Assisting residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing, and assisting with meals.

Delivering a level of care that truly comes from the heart. It’s about making sure our residents never lose their dignity or sense of individuality as you get involved in general activities within the care home. Whether helping someone with limited mobility to learn to use an aid, offering emotional support to a confused or distressed resident, or delivering end-of-life care, you’ll always prioritize their well-being.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. You should be able to recognize signs of possible abuse, harm, or neglect and know the appropriate actions to take. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training relevant to their role and to undertake additional training as needed. You should also be able to seek advice and report concerns, including escalation if necessary.

About HC-One

At HC-One, kindness is more than a word. It is a core belief that caring for people means caring about what matters most to them, supporting them to lead their best possible life.

To provide the kindest care, we value five qualities in our team members, which we call Kindness the HC-One Way: curiosity, compassion, creativity, courage, and dependability. We foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and can be themselves. Our diverse workforce helps us learn from each other and better serve our communities.

Our dedicated colleagues strive to deliver outstanding care. We support their professional and personal growth through career pathways, CPD, and postgraduate programs. HC-One invests in your development with opportunities to progress into regional and national roles.

We provide comprehensive training and a range of benefits to support your well-being, including:

• Great work-life balance
• An hourly rate, subject to experience and qualifications
• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Free uniform
• A nutritious meal during shifts of eight hours or more
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Group life assurance
• Wagestream for flexible pay access
• Learning and development programs
• GP online service for you and your children under 16
• Access to discounts and wellbeing support
• Recognition schemes such as 'Kindness in Care' and Long Service Awards
• Referral bonus scheme up to £1000 per successful referral

We are committed to inclusive practices and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We aim for a quick onboarding process with full support to ensure your smooth start with us.