Care Assistant

HC-One; Honiton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to join their dedicated team. This part-time role focuses on delivering high-quality care to residents, ensuring their physical, emotional, and social needs are met. You'll work closely with a Registered Nurse, providing personal care and emotional support while promoting residents' dignity. With a strong commitment to kindness and inclusivity, this organization offers a supportive environment and numerous professional development opportunities. If you are enthusiastic about making a difference in people's lives, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Great work-life balance

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Free uniform

Nutritious meals during shifts

Company pension scheme

28 days annual leave

Group life assurance

Wagestream for financial wellbeing

Learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care activities such as washing and dressing.
• Deliver care with heart, ensuring residents' dignity and individuality.

Skills

Kindness

Emotional Support

Personal Care Assistance

Safeguarding Awareness

Job description

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About The Role

Please note, this is a part-time contract working two 12-hour shifts per week, 8-8.

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 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 back to those people.

We’re 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, emotional, and social needs of residents. This includes assisting with personal care activities such as washing, hygiene, dressing, and helping with meals.

You will deliver care with heart, ensuring residents maintain their dignity and individuality. You might help someone with limited mobility learn to use an aid, offer emotional support to distressed residents, or provide end-of-life care, always prioritizing their well-being.

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. You should be able to recognize signs of abuse, harm, or neglect and know the appropriate actions to take. Attendance at safeguarding training and the ability to seek advice and escalate concerns are required.

About HC-One

At HC-One, kindness is more than a word. It’s a core belief that caring about what matters most enables us to support residents to lead their best lives.

Our team embodies five key qualities: Curious, Compassionate, Creative, Courageous, and Counted on. We promote inclusivity, valuing diversity and fostering a workplace where everyone can be themselves.

We support our colleagues’ professional and personal growth through career pathways, CPD, and postgraduate programs, offering opportunities to progress into regional and national roles.

Benefits

We offer full training and a variety of benefits including:

• Great work-life balance
• Hourly rate subject to experience and qualifications
• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Free uniform
• Nutritious meals during shifts of 8 hours or more
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Group life assurance
• Wagestream for financial wellbeing
• Learning and development opportunities
• GP online service
• Colleague discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Recognition schemes such as ‘Kindness in Care’ and Long Service Awards
• Refer a friend scheme up to £1000

We are committed to inclusive practices and support a quick onboarding process with full support throughout your journey.

About You

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About The Company

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Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care