Health Care Assistant

RCH Care Homes; Milton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A care home provider in Milton is looking for Health Care Assistants to join their team. The role involves assisting residents with personal care, providing stimulation, and ensuring their well-being. The ideal candidate should be kind, flexible, and possess good communication skills. This position offers training, career progression opportunities, and various benefits including a pension scheme and annual leave.

Benefits

Ongoing training and support

Career pathway opportunities

Company pension scheme

Paid annual leave

Refer a friend bonus

Free uniforms

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Proof of right to work in the UK required.
• Minimum of 3 months' experience in a care environment is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care activities.
• Provide physical and mental stimulation.
• Take responsibility for residents' well-being.
• Participate in the development of Care plans.
• Assist residents with mobility and support.

Skills

Kind and compassionate nature

Good communication skills

Flexibility

Ability to work in a team

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Woodlands Care Centre is a welcoming, beautifully decorated and purpose-built care home which specialises in Nursing, Residential and Dementia care for older people, and is currently seeking Health Care Assistants to join our friendly team.

Responsibilities

• Assisting residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing and feeding
• Providing physical and mental stimulation by taking part in recreational and social activities or events with residents, both individually and as a group
• Taking responsibility for the physical and emotional well-being and social needs of the residents
• Being aware and participating in the development of resident Care plans and having full awareness of any specialist support needs
• Assisting residents with mobility and support

Requirements

• A kind, caring and compassionate nature
• Passionate and keen to develop new skills
• A good listener with patience
• Flexibility, due to shift work
• Ability to communicate well, both written and verbally
• Candidates MUST have proof of right to work in the UK

Benefits

• Ongoing training and support to further your career
• A Career pathway with opportunities to get promoted; where progression to management positions are encouraged
• Full and comprehensive induction
• Wide variety of health, retail and leisure benefits via Perkbox*
• Company pension scheme*
• Paid annual leave (pro rata)*
• Refer a friend bonus*
• 2 free uniforms
• Parking available on site

Although we don't require someone with any direct qualifications as we provide ongoing training and support, the following attributes would be preferable:

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (desirable but not required)
• Ability to organise efficiently and prioritise workloads whilst under pressure
• A minimum of 3 months' experience in a care environment (preferable)

Both permanent and part time positions are available.

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