Health Care Assistant

Osbern Manor-Care/Nursing - Ground Floor; Hempstead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care facility in the UK is seeking a dedicated Health Care Assistant to provide care and support to residents. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, meals, and daily activities, focusing on compassion and teamwork. This full-time role offers a pay rate of £12.60 per hour, excellent benefits, and numerous initiatives for staff appreciation. Candidates should possess a compassionate attitude and be willing to learn, as full training is provided. Apply now to join a family-oriented team!

Benefits

Free meal per shift

Enhanced Bank Holiday pay

Increased Annual Leave entitlement

Cycle to Work scheme

Milestone Birthdays

Company sick pay

Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives

Long Service Awards

Health Cash Plan

Death in Service Benefit

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker is advantageous but not essential.
• Must be willing to manage residents' physical, psychological, and social needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent care and support to residents.
• Assist with meals and daily activities.
• Support family members and visitors.
• Participate in training and up-skilling sessions.
• Engage in day-to-day activities and provide companionship.

Skills

Compassionate attitude

Team player

Can-do attitude

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. Responsibilities include personal care, meal assistance, daily activities, and more. If you are a compassionate individual who values teamwork and up-skilling, we want to hear from you!

We offer some excellent rewards & benefits including:

• We offer all team members 1 freemeal per shift.
• 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 anEXTRAday 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.
• Long Service Awards
• Health Cash Plan (subject to T&Cs)
• Death in Service Benefit (subject to T&Cs)

And much more….

Location:

Osbern Manor, 26-28 Hoath Lane, Wigmore, Gillingham, Kent ME8 0SW

Hours:

40.25 hours per week

Pay:

£12.60 per hour

Contract:

Full-time - 7am - 7pm including weekends

Shift:

Days

At Oakland Care our teams tell us to offer good quality care you must be willing to look after your resident’s physical, psychological and social needs. And 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

Apply now!

If you’re ready to start your journey and make a difference, then don’t delay and apply today!