Care Assistant

HC-One; Chester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join their team. In this role, you will provide essential care to residents, ensuring their physical and emotional well-being. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those in need, delivering high-quality service while fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. With a focus on kindness and compassion, you will assist with personal care, meals, and social activities, ensuring that each resident maintains their dignity and individuality. Join a team that values your contributions and supports your growth.

Benefits

Great work-life balance

Competitive hourly rate

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Free uniform

Nutritious meals during shifts

Company pension scheme

28 days annual leave

Group life assurance

Wagestream - flexible pay access

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to provide personal care and emotional support to residents.
• Recognize signs of abuse and take appropriate actions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care activities and meals.
• Support residents in maintaining dignity and individuality.
• Involve in activities and provide emotional support.

Skills

Kindness

Compassion

Emotional Support

Personal Care Assistance

Safeguarding Awareness

Job description

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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. We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Care Assistant to join our team. Whether providing long or short-term, convalescence, respite, or palliative care, our focus is on delivering 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. This includes assisting with personal care activities, helping with meals, and supporting residents in maintaining their dignity and individuality.

You will also be involved in activities within the care home, providing emotional support, assisting those with limited mobility, and supporting residents at the end of their life. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility, so you should be able to recognize signs of abuse, harm, or neglect and know the appropriate actions to take.

About HC-One

At HC-One, kindness is more than a word. It is our core belief that caring for people means caring about what matters most to them, supporting them to lead their best lives. We value qualities such as curiosity, compassion, creativity, courage, and dependability, which we call Kindness the HC-One Way.

We champion inclusivity, fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and can be themselves. Our diverse workforce helps us better serve our communities. We are committed to supporting our colleagues’ professional and personal growth through career pathways, CPD, and postgraduate programmes.

Benefits

• Great work-life balance
• Competitive hourly rate based on experience and qualifications
• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Free uniform
• Nutritious meals during shifts of eight hours or more
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Group life assurance
• Wagestream - flexible pay access
• Learning and development opportunities
• GP online service for staff and their children under 16
• Staff discounts at over 1600 retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support
• Recognition schemes such as ‘Kindness in Care’ and Long Service Awards
• Refer a friend scheme up to £1000 per referral

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to an inclusive working environment. We aim for a quick onboarding process and full support throughout your journey with us.

About You

Not specified

About The Company

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Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care