Health Care Assistant

Brook Street Social Care; Cwmbran; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A social care agency is hiring a Health Care Assistant in Cwmbran, UK. The role involves providing care and support to elderly residents, assisting with daily activities and personal care while promoting independence. Candidates must have recent UK care experience and the right to work in the UK. This role offers weekly pay, flexible hours, and additional benefits like separate holiday pay and free training.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Paid PAYE without hidden fees

24/7 support

Pension scheme

Separate holiday pay

Double pay on bank holidays

Free training and refreshers

Qualifications

• 6 months of UK-based care experience in the last year or a year in the last 5 years.
• Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available).
• Willingness to undergo DBS and reference checks.
• Ability to undertake personal care tasks.
• Approachable, friendly, and proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and care to elderly residents within nursing homes.
• Assist residents with daily needs while promoting safety and independence.
• Work as part of a team to ensure quality care for residents.
• Maintain communication with residents, including those who may be non-verbal.
• Support various clients, including those with learning disabilities and mental health challenges.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Proactive engagement

Job description

Overview

Health Care Assistant

Hours: Flexible/Agency/Ad Hoc

Location: Cwmbran

Pay rate: From £12.64+ (PAYE - not via umbrella). Holiday pay is separate, NOT inclusive of your hourly pay (e.g. £12.50 + holiday pay).

What you'll be doing

• Provide support and care to elderly residents within the nursing homes. The position offers long days, night (wakes) shifts and split shifts (AM/PM).
• Support elderly residents within residential homes, assisting daily needs while maintaining safety and independence. As an elderly care assistant, support residents with their mental health, dementia, learning disabilities and physical health through support, inclusion, personal care and everyday needs.
• Work as part of a team to provide the highest quality of care to residents, treating residents with respect for their choices and preferences. Some residents may require assistance with personal care needs, including bathing/showering, toileting and dressing.
• Maintain strong communication with residents, including those who use non-verbal communication. Promote independence, help develop life skills, and encourage participation in activities.
• On agency, you may work with various clients including learning disabilities, hostels, homelessness, children and young people, mental health, and more, by helping people live their lives to the fullest.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship for any agency or permanent positions.

Requirements

• 6 months UK based care experience in the last year OR a year in the last 5 years
• Right to work in the UK (we do not offer sponsorship)
• Willing to undergo DBS and reference checks
• Willing to undertake personal care
• To be approachable, friendly, proactive and engage with the service users
• Great communication, organisational and interpersonal skills

Benefits

• Weekly pay and paid PAYE (We do not use umbrella companies – meaning you accrue holiday pay and no hidden fees)
• Offer shifts via your availability
• 24/7 contact with Brook Street Social Care
• Pension scheme entitlement
• Separate holiday pay (you have a whole year to use it) and double pay on bank holidays
• Access to specialist support through our Mental Health First Aiders
• Online time sheets and payslips
• Free training and refreshers provided! No fee for certificates!
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