Care Assistant Days

Harbour Healthcare Limited; Westhoughton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home provider is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to join their team in Westhoughton, UK. The role involves supporting residents with personal care needs and facilitating various activities that promote wellbeing and engagement. Successful candidates will receive full training and enjoy a supportive environment alongside a range of employee benefits. A focus on respect for each resident's individuality is paramount, fostering a rewarding career in care.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and activities

FREE counselling for you and your family

Employee recognition awards

Opportunities for training and career progression

Cashback card for savings

Seasonal company events

Qualifications

• Support with personal care needs for residents.
• Assist in engaging residents in activities for health and wellbeing.
• Commitment to delivering quality care.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support for residents' personal care.
• Facilitate activities such as arts and crafts, and social events.

Skills

Ambition

Caring nature

Ability to support personal care

Education

Qualification in health and social care

Job description

Care Assistant (Days)

Hours per week: 2 x hour shifts.

Location: Woodlands Care Home, 4 Wigan Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3RJ.

Employer: Harbour Healthcare.

Pay: £. ph

Are you ambitious? Do you want something else? Are you looking for new energy?

We are on the hunt in Bolton for our next amazing Care Assistants!

Our Care teams are the superheroes of the business, supporting our residents and providing peace of mind to families that their loved ones are in the best of care.

Why get into Care?

• Care is one of the most rewarding jobs you can do.
• We can offer flexible working patterns to suit your needs.
• Training and development opportunities are tailored to you.
• Great company benefits.
• Real job satisfaction.
• Providing peace of mind for family members.

What are the Tangible benefits for working for Harbour?

• Discounts on shopping, fashion, days out, travel, entertainment and lots more!
• FREE face‑to‑face counselling, for you and your family!
• Staff recognition award ceremonies
• £ voucher available every month for the nominated ‘Employee of the month’
• Opportunities for training and career progression
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Blue Light Card – up to % discount across retailers
• Access to a FREE eye test and discounted glasses
• Cashback card – save up to £ annually, can be used at over big brands
• Wellbeing portal :
• FREE meditation series
• FREE wellbeing podcasts & live virtual events
• FREE mental health support programmes
• FREE workout plans
• FREE live digital gym classes
• FREE mindset and wellbeing series
• Seasonal company events, competitions and incentives
• Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £ when referring a friend to work for Harbour Healthcare
• On‑site parking

The duties are varied, and no two days will be the same. Our residents are individuals, and they all deserve to be treated as such. However, as a general guide, duties may include some support with personal care needs, as well as help to take part in a wide range of special interests and activities that support their health and wellbeing such as arts and crafts, watching the footie, drama, musical evenings, gardening, shopping trips and social occasions.

Who are Harbour Healthcare?

We are a family‑run business with Care Homes across the UK and are growing year by year.

Inclusion is how we unleash the power of diversity. We strive to foster belonging and empowerment at work. Harbour Healthcare listens and engages with our diverse communities, and we value teamwork within our diverse workplace.

Having family traditions at heart, our philosophy is actually quite simple. We strive to provide an excellent standard of care to our residents, treating them with complete dignity and respect.

Our values

• Humility
• Accountability
• Achievement
• Passion
• Integrity

We will give you all the training and support you need, such as obtaining a qualification in health and social care and opportunities for promotion and career growth.

Harbour Healthcare has won many accolades and awards over the years from carehome.co.uk Top Awards, now for the 5th year running as well as Disability Confident Committed.

Please note that all our positions require an Enhanced DBS check in relation to Children and Adults.