Bank Health Care Assistant

Blue Octopus; Coulsdon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity is seeking a compassionate Health Care Assistant for their Coulsdon site. The role involves providing personal care and companionship to older residents, ensuring their comfort and well-being. No prior experience is required, as comprehensive training will be provided. The charity values empathy, respect, and teamwork, and offers various benefits including paid breaks and opportunities for development.

Benefits

Opportunities for learning and development

Paid breaks

Monthly prize draw

Wellbeing support

Retail discount schemes

Access to affordable loans

Health cash plans

Cycle to work scheme

Long service awards

Group pension plan

Free parking

Enhanced pay for evenings and weekends

Uniforms provided

Free DBS checks

Qualifications

• No prior experience necessary, comprehensive training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and companionship.
• Assist with meal preparation and mobility.
• Keep care records up to date.

Skills

Empathy

Respect

Self-motivation

Flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

Bank shift – various hours available covering Days, Nights, and Weekends.

Friends of the Elderly (FotE) is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to providing excellent care with a family feel. We have been supporting older people for over 100 years. The charity offers care home and day care services for older people, as well as grants for those in financial difficulty.

Located within picturesque grounds behind Woodcote Park Golf Course, our Coulsdon site provides residential care. Orford House, built in the Georgian style, offers residential care staffed by a compassionate, enthusiastic team committed to making Coulsdon feel like home.

Joining us as a Health Care Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

1. Personal care
2. Companionship
3. Meal preparation
4. Mobility assistance
5. Keeping care records up to date

We seek a passionate individual who sees this role as an opportunity to build meaningful relationships with residents and help them live well in later life. Empathy, respect, self-motivation, flexibility, and teamwork are essential qualities. No prior experience is necessary, as comprehensive training will be provided.

This role is about making a positive difference in older people's lives every day.

Benefits include:

• Opportunities for learning, development, and progression
• Paid breaks
• Monthly prize draw with three prizes
• Wellbeing support through various initiatives including an employee assistance programme
• Retail discount schemes
• Access to affordable loans, salary advances, and savings schemes
• Health cash plans for employees and their families
• Cycle to work scheme
• Long service awards
• Referral bonus of £200
• Group pension plan with 6% employer contribution
• Free parking at our locations
• Enhanced pay for evenings, weekends, bank holidays, and overtime
• Uniforms provided
• Free DBS checks

Safeguarding and Equality

Keeping everyone safe is a core value. All staff follow our Safeguarding Policy & Procedures and must report any suspected abuse immediately. Successful applicants will undergo an enhanced DBS check with barred list checks. Having a criminal record does not necessarily disqualify you.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, striving to create a workplace where everyone can be themselves and be valued. We welcome applications from those with the right to work in the UK, though we do not currently sponsor visas.

Apply promptly as we may close the vacancy early upon successful appointment. Interviews are conducted as applications are received.

Please refer to the job description when submitting your application.