Care Assistant

HC-One; Sandford Hill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care provider is seeking a Care Assistant in Sandford Hill to support residents' emotional and physical needs. This role involves personal care and helping with daily activities, ensuring compassionate assistance for individuals, including those with limited mobility. The successful candidate will work nights in a full-time position with opportunities for professional development and great benefits including a pension and annual leave.

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

Colleague discounts

Qualifications

• Full right to work in the UK is mandatory.
• Willingness to undergo safeguarding training.
• Capacity to work night shifts on a 3 on/3 off pattern.

Responsibilities

• Support residents' physical, emotional, and social needs.
• Assist with personal care like washing and dressing.
• Deliver compassionate end-of-life care if required.

Skills

Compassionate care

Ability to support individual well-being

Recognizing signs of abuse

Job description

Overview

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England (ST2). We are HC-One, a care provider focused on Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes. We offer the chance to help residents live with dignity and purpose by delivering care with kindness and respect.

Role

Care Assistant who will work under the guidance of a Registered Nurse to support the physical, emotional and social wellbeing of residents. This includes personal care (washing, dressing, hygiene, meals) and helping with daily activities in the home. You will deliver care with compassion, ensuring residents retain their individuality, and support those with limited mobility or distress, including compassionate end-of-life care.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. You will recognise signs of abuse, harm or neglect and know how to respond. All colleagues attend safeguarding training and undertake additional relevant training. You should be able to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, escalating if necessary.

Role Details

This is a full-time position of 38.5 hours per week, nights, with a 3 on 3 off shift pattern.

About HC-One and Our Values

At HC-One, kindness is at the heart of everything we do. We believe caring for people means caring about what matters most to them. We uphold five key qualities: curiosity, compassion, creativity, courage and dependability.

Benefits

• Great work-life balance
• Competitive hourly rate subject to 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 - financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay
• Learning, development and opportunities to qualifications
• GP online service for you and your children under 16
• Colleague discounts and wellbeing support (Employee Assistance Programme)

Requirements/Eligibility

• Full right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
• Willingness to undergo safeguarding training and ongoing professional development
• Ability to work nights and a 3 on/3 off pattern