Care Assistant - Twilight Hours

Healthcare Homes Group Limited; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

5.6 weeks paid holiday pay

Refer a Friend scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Homes Academy

Qualifications and Apprenticeship

Blue Light Card discounts

Long Service awards

Job summary

The Malthouse, part of Healthcare Homes, is seeking a Care Assistant for twilight hours to join our residential home in Gillingham, Dorset. You will support residents with personal care and provide companionship in a friendly, home-like setting.

Working 4pm–9pm, 17.5 hours per week, including alternate weekends. The role includes training and access to the Healthcare Homes Academy, with a focus on person-centred care and dementia support for our elderly residents.

Responsibilities

• Supporting individuals with personal care (hygiene, washing, dressing, etc.)
• Providing companionship and offering social interaction
• Maintaining accurate resident records

Job description

Care Assistant - Twilight Hours

The Malthouse

£13.15 per hour

17.5 hrs per week (average) including alternate weekends

4pm - 9pm

Are you a naturally caring person and want to help make a difference in people’s lives?

If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to join our care team at our lovely residential home, The Malthouse.

Specialising in residential support and dementia care for the elderly, The Malthouse is a traditional building with a quirky and charming interior set in beautiful grounds with a courtyard and a private rear garden.

Inside the home is a warm and homely atmosphere, and you’ll be greeted by a care team who pride themselves on friendliness and caring. The Malthouse’s Georgian-style origins and historic maltings add a genuine sense of heritage to this care home in Gillingham, Dorset.

What would a typical day look like?

• Supporting individuals with personal care (hygiene, washing, dressing, etc.)
• Providing companionship and offering social interaction
• Maintaining accurate resident records

Whether you are an experienced care assistant or support worker or are looking to start a new career in a rewarding and fulfilling role we will provide you with a thorough induction and training programme to further develop your skills along with the support and guidance of a well-established team who truly value their colleagues.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Company Pension
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay
• Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 per person
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing
• Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy
• Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities including Advanced Healthcare Practitioner
• Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
• Recognition and Long Service awards

Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.