Female Healthcare Assistant

Cygnet Group; Caterham Valley; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Health Cash plan

GP support line

Free life assurance

Eye tests

Car lease discounts

Gym membership

Mortgage/Insurance services

NHS discount savings

Cycle to Work

Smart Health Toolkit

Job summary

Cygnet Group in Caterham, Surrey, is seeking a confident Female Healthcare Assistant to join Tupwood Gate Nursing Home and help deliver outstanding care to adults who are physically frail or living with dementia. You will work 44 hours per week, including days, nights and alternate weekends, in a supportive team with strong governance and end-of-life care focus.

We offer a competitive hourly rate (£14.50 rising to £14.80 after 3 months and £15.05 after 18 months) and a wide range of benefits to

Qualifications

• Experience in a residential/nursing home setting.
• Excellent communicator and team player.
• Empathetic, sensitive and able to provide supportive care.
• Committed to empowering service user independence.

Responsibilities

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
• Learn about individuals' specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with medical & welfare needs
• Report on medical & welfare needs as required
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

Skills

Nursing home exp

Excellent communicator

Team player

Empathy & warmth

Independence support

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around - there's no better feeling. It's what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are looking for a confident and experienced Female Healthcare Assistant with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You will be working 44 hours per week, shifts include working days, nights and alternate weekends.

*Due to the occupational needs, and the demands of the service we are only able to accept female applicants for this role*

Tupwood Gate Nursing Home, which is rated Good by the CQC and has been awarded Platinum Accreditation in the Gold Standards Framework for 4 years in a row, is located in the quiet residential town of Caterham in Surrey. The care and warmth at Tupwood Gate is clear to see the moment you arrive.

Tupwood Gate Nursing Home provides outcome focused care for adults who may be physically frail, a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer's disease.

Tupwood Gate provide short stay or longer term care, offering award winning end of life care.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.

You'll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts - as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits - to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

Your day-to-day…

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
• Learn about individuals' specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with medical & welfare needs
• Report on medical & welfare needs as required
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

You are…

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in people's lives
• Experienced in a residential/nursing home setting
• An excellent communicator & a good team player
• Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
• Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence

Why Cygnet?

We'll offer you…

• £14.50 per hour increasing to £14.80 per hour at 3 months and £15.05 per hour at 18 months
• An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & support
• Free Health Cash plan
• 24 hours free GP support line
• Free life assurance cover
• Free eye tests
• Car lease discounts
• Discounted gym membership
• Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover
• Pension scheme
• Employee NHS - discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks

*Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.*

What next?

If you care about making a difference - we want to talk to you.