Care Assistant - Christchurch

TN United Kingdom; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in Health & Social Care is looking for compassionate Healthcare Assistants to join their team. This role offers flexible full-time and part-time hours, allowing you to make a meaningful impact in the lives of elderly and vulnerable clients. With comprehensive training and ongoing support, you'll be equipped to provide essential personal care, companionship, and assistance in daily living activities. Enjoy a range of benefits including enhanced holiday rates, a referral bonus scheme, and opportunities for career development. If you're ready to make a difference in your community, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Enhanced Bank Holiday Rates

Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme

NHS Healthcare Scheme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Career Development Opportunities

Support from Mental Health Champions

Paid Induction Training

Ongoing Training and Support

Free Uniform and PPE

Qualifications

• Full Driving Licence and reliable vehicle required.
• Full training provided for all new employees.

Responsibilities

• Support elderly clients with personal care and companionship.
• Assist with medication prompting and meal preparation.

Skills

Personal Care

Companionship

Medication Prompting

Meal Preparation

Light Domestic Duties

Shopping Assistance

Tools

Smartphone Technology

Job description

Join Our Health & Social Care Team

Are you seeking a new start and a meaningful career in Health & Social Care? Make a difference in your local community by becoming a Healthcare Assistant.

Requirements: A Full Driving Licence and your own reliable car/vehicle. Full training is provided.

Position Details

We are recruiting Healthcare Assistants in the Christchurch area with both full-time and part-time hours. Shift patterns include 7am to 2pm and/or 4pm to 10pm. We ask for a commitment to working alternate weekends.

Benefits

• Enhanced Bank Holiday rates
• Refer a friend bonus scheme – up to £200 per referral
• NHS Healthcare Scheme, including Counselling, GP services, and Gym Membership discounts
• Blue Light Card discounts at retailers and on days out (e.g., Chessington, Thorpe Park, Alton Towers)
• Opportunities for career development both in the field and office-based roles
• Support from Mental Health Champions
• Paid induction training, shadowing shifts, and supervisions
• Ongoing training and support
• Smartphone technology for easy access to work tools
• Free uniform and PPE

Role Responsibilities

As a Care Assistant, you will support elderly and vulnerable clients in their own homes, providing personal care, companionship, medication prompting, meal preparation, light domestic duties, and shopping assistance. This role offers an alternative to residential care homes and allows you to make a real difference in people's lives.