Care Assistant

HC-One Ltd.; Sandbach; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team as a Care Assistant, where kindness is at the heart of everything we do. This role offers you the chance to make a real difference in the lives of our residents, providing essential personal care and emotional support. You'll work under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, ensuring each resident maintains their dignity and individuality. With a focus on delivering the highest quality care, you'll engage in activities that enrich their lives and provide comfort during challenging times. Enjoy a supportive work environment that values your growth and well-being.

Benefits

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 access

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal care and support to residents.
• Ability to recognize signs of abuse and take appropriate actions.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care activities like washing and dressing.
• Provide emotional support and engage in activities within the care home.

Skills

Kindness

Emotional Support

Personal Care Assistance

Safeguarding Awareness

Education

Care Assistant Training

Safeguarding Training

Job description

About The Role

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 currently 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 well-being of our residents. Your duties will include assisting residents with personal care activities such as washing, hygiene, dressing, and meals.

Delivering care that truly comes from the heart, ensuring residents maintain their dignity and individuality. You will engage in activities within the care home, support those with limited mobility, provide emotional support to distressed residents, and deliver end-of-life care, always prioritizing their well-being.

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. It is important that you can recognize signs of abuse, harm, or neglect and know the appropriate actions to take. All colleagues must attend safeguarding training relevant to their role and seek advice or report concerns as needed.

About HC-One

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

To provide the kindest care, we emphasize five qualities known as Kindness the HC-One Way: curiosity, compassion, creativity, courage, and dependability. We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and can be themselves, learning from each other to better serve our communities.

Our dedicated team strives to deliver outstanding care and supports their professional and personal growth through career pathways, CPD, and postgraduate programs. HC-One is committed to investing in your development with opportunities for progression into regional and national roles.

We offer comprehensive training and a variety of benefits to support your well-being, including:

• 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 inclusive of bank holidays
• Group life assurance
• Wagestream for flexible access to pay
• Learning and development opportunities
• GP online service for you and your children under 16
• Access to discounts, wellbeing support, recognition schemes, and referral incentives

We are committed to inclusive working practices and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We aim for a quick onboarding process with full support from your first day.

Please Note - 1 x Part Time Contract, 1 x Full Time Contract.