Health Care Assistant

Lambwood Heights; Chigwell; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal

Uniform provided

Bank holiday pay

Extra annual leave

Cycle to work

Birthday time off

Sick pay

Refer a friend

Recognition

Health cash plan

Death in service

Long service awards

Job summary

Oakland Care is seeking a Health Care Assistant to join our team in Lambwood Heights, Chigwell. This permanent role offers 40.25 hours per week at £13.20 per hour and day shifts.

You will help residents with daily activities, meals, personal care, and companionship, while supporting families and learning through ongoing training. We value teamwork, compassion, and dedication.

Qualifications

• A can-do attitude.
• Be a compassionate and caring person.
• Be a true team player.
• Experience as Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker is advantageous but training is given.

Responsibilities

• Providing excellent care and support to residents.
• Assisting with meals and daily activities.
• Supporting family members and visitors.
• Participating in training and up-skilling sessions.
• Duties include day-to-day activities and providing companionship.
• Work closely with the team and management.

Job description

Are you passionate about providing care and support to others? We are currently seeking a dedicated Health Care Assistant to join our team. If you are a compassionate individual who values teamwork and making a difference, we want to hear from you!

We offersome excellent rewards and benefits including:

• We offer all team members 1 freemeal per shift.
• Uniform provided.
• EnhancedBank Holiday pay.
• Increased Annual Leave entitlement - team members who work with us for 3 years or more, get extra annual leave.
• Cycle to Work scheme – why not save money on commuting costs and improve your health at the same time.
• Milestone Birthdays - get EXTRAtime off to celebratethat special birthday.
• Company sickpay which is over and above the statutory entitlement. (subjectto length of service)
• Refer a FriendScheme for successfulreferrals- for all permanentroles within Oakland Care (T&C's apply).
• Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives.
• Health Cash Plan (subject to T&Cs).
• Death in Service Benefit (subject to T&Cs).
• Long service awards.

And much more……….

Location: Lambwood Heights, 244 Lambourne Road, Chigwell IG7 6HX

Hours: 40.25 hours per week

Pay: £13.20 per hour

Contract: Permanent

Shift: Days

At Oakland Care offering the highest quality care is paramount and we look after our resident’s physical, psychological and social needs.We help with day-to-day personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing and assisting with meals.

“As a Care Assistant at Oakland Care we ask you to care for our residents like they are your own family.”

What you will be doing:

• Providing excellent care and support to our residents.
• Assisting with meals and daily activities.
• Supporting family members and visitors.
• Actively participating in various training and up‑skilling sessions.
• Day-to-day activities and providing companionship.
• Working closely with team members and management team.

What you need:

• A can-do attitude.
• Be a compassionate and caring person.
• Be a true team player.
• Have experience working as a Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker– this is advantageous but not essential as full training is given.

Our mission

is to provide exceptional homes for people to live, love and be loved where everyone is part of our family.

• Family
• Integrity
• Respect
• Exceptional
• Sustainable