Care Assistant

HC-One Ltd.; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

HC-One Ltd. is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to provide compassionate care in a supportive environment. This full-time role involves assisting residents with personal care and emotional well-being, ensuring dignity and individuality are maintained. Join a team that values kindness and inclusivity, with opportunities for professional growth and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Great work-life balance

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Free uniform

28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

Company pension scheme

GP online service

Employee Assistance Programme

Colleague discounts

Recognition schemes

Referral scheme up to £1000

Qualifications

• Experience in care or support roles is preferred.
• Ability to provide emotional support and personal care.
• Commitment to safeguarding and training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care activities like washing and dressing.
• Deliver emotional support and end-of-life care as needed.
• Recognize signs of abuse or neglect and report appropriately.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Job description

About The Role

Please note that this is a full-time role working day or night shifts - 44 hours per week. Full flexibility is required.

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.

About The Company

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

Please be aware we have both day shift and night shifts available.

To be able to provide the kindest possible care there are 5 values or qualities that everyone who is part of the HC-One team shows up with, supports and coaches in each other every single day. We call these 5 qualitiesKindness the HC-One Way: We are curious and ask questions, look for clues and seek to understand. We are compassionate and try to walk in the shoes of others. We're creative yet practical, using our imagination to make things happen. We are courageous in how we support residents to live the life they want, and we can always be counted on.

We champion inclusivity, fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and can be themselves. Our diverse and inclusive workforce allows us to learn from each other and better represent the communities we serve.

Our dedicated, professional colleagues strive to always deliver outstanding care – and we care about our talented teams too, supporting them in their professional and personal growth. We are committed to developing people that work for us through robust career pathways, CPD and postgraduate programmes. Throughout your career, HC-One will invest in you with great opportunities to progress into regional and national roles.

We’ll provide full training, so it’s a great opportunity to learn something new. In return, you will enjoy access to a variety of benefits and services to support your well-being:

• Great work-life balance
• An hourly rate subject to experience and qualifications
• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Free uniform
• During a shift of eight hours or more, a nutritious meal will be available
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Group life assurance cover
• Wagestream - financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay as you need it
• Award-winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications
• GP online - a service providing around-the-clock GP consultation via an interactive app - available to you and your children under 16
• An opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team
• Colleague discounts – Access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners
• Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives colleagues and their family access to 24/7 support for a range of issues including physical, mental, and financial issues
• Excellent recognition schemes such as ‘Kindness in Care’ and Long Service Awards
• An attractive referral scheme of up to £1000 per referral, depending on the role

We prioritize inclusive working practices and invite applicants from all backgrounds into our HC-One family. We are committed to providing the quickest possible turnaround from the point of making you a job offer to you starting with us on day one, with full support provided on your journey.

About You

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 care that truly comes from the heart, ensuring our residents never lose their dignity or sense of individuality. This includes helping those with limited mobility, offering emotional support to distressed residents, or delivering end-of-life care, always prioritizing their well-being.

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. It is important to recognize signs of possible abuse, harm, or neglect, and to know the appropriate actions to take. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training and to undertake additional training as needed. You should be able to seek advice and escalate concerns when necessary.