Bank Healthcare Assistant

Cornerstone Healthcare Group; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider in Waterlooville is seeking an experienced Bank Healthcare Assistant to join their team. You will provide high-quality care to residents with complex needs, ensure their daily living needs are met, and support their independence. The role requires effective communication and a caring approach. A benefits package worth up to £5,000 is included, along with specialist training and a paid induction period.

Benefits

Benefits package worth up to £5,000

Subsidised lunch available daily

Free uniform laundered on site

Enhanced DBS fully covered

Paid for training and company events

Access to Blue Light card discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year's experience working in care.
• Ability to develop good relationships with colleagues and residents.
• Respect for residents’ rights and dignity.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of daily living including personal care.
• Help residents to remain independent.
• Observe and report changes in residents’ condition.

Skills

Experience working with adults presenting complex needs

Effective communication skills

Caring and empathetic approach

Job description

About The Role

PLEASE NOTE - We are NOT offering Sponsorship and are unable to take overseas applications at this time

Cornerstone Healthcare is looking for an experienced and passionate Bank Healthcare Assistant to join our award-winning team at South Africa Lodge. South Africa Lodge is a 99-bed service providing high quality care across 6 specialised units supporting residents with varying complex care as well as providing a comfortable and safe living environment. Our approach focuses on individualised care, considering the whole person and their unique challenges, rather than just the diagnosis. We are currently rated GOOD with CQC.

What do you need?

• Minimum of 1 years' experience working in Care (essential)
• Experience working with adults that present with complex needs including challenging behaviours and mental health needs
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, residents, and their families
• A caring and empathetic approach to residents and their visitors
• Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)

What hours will you work?

Day Shift: 07.45 to 19.45 (12-hour shift)

Night Shift: 19.45 to 07.45 (12-hour shift)

What will you be doing?

Supporting all aspects of daily living including personal care, mealtimes and social activities

• Observe resident progress against planned goals and report changes in the residents’ condition or care needs
• Helping residents to remain as independent as possible
• Respecting residents right of choice, privacy and dignity at all times
• Communicate effectively with other staff and members of the team

Please Note

PLEASE NOTE — Due to our training programme, we require all Bank employees to attend a 5-day induction prior to starting employment. This induction will be paid for and takes place Monday to Friday 09.30 to 16.30. If you are working another full-time role, please take this into account when applying to the position as this induction is mandatory.

Benefits

• Benefits package worth up to £5,000
• Subsidised lunch available daily
• Free uniform laundered on site for your next shift
• Enhanced DBS fully covered by us and automatically added to the update service
• Specialist training, beyond the mandatory training requirements
• Paid for e-learning training
• Paid for company events
• Access to Blue Light card - over 13,000 discounts

subject to terms and conditions

About Us

Cornerstone Healthcare provide specialist care for vulnerable people who present with challenging behaviours associated with complex neurodegenerative and mental health needs.

Residents who live in our homes primarily have a neurological degenerative condition such as Dementia with an underlying mental health condition which makes them inappropriate candidates for dementia care homes or residential care homes for the elderly.

We currently have 4 services based in Waterlooville, Curdridge, Mytchett and Bristol.