Health Care Assistant

The Warren; New Brancepeth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Warren Home Care Ltd is seeking Health Care Assistants to join a growing team across Suffolk. Vacancies include full-time and part-time, permanent and flexible opportunities.

You will provide person-centred care to adults in their own homes, supporting daily living, independence, and wellbeing. Responsibilities include personal care, medication support, nutrition, emotional support, and accurate record keeping, with emphasis on dignity, safety, and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Good spoken and written English.
• Willingness to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and bank holidays where required.

Responsibilities

• Personal Care and Support: Assisting with washing, bathing, showering, dressing, grooming, and personal hygiene; supporting continence care; mobility and transfers; promoting independence during meals.
• Medication Support: Assisting with medication administration, prompting and monitoring per care plans; recording accurately; reporting concerns.
• Nutrition and Hydration: Preparing meals and drinks per dietary needs; encouraging adequate nutrition and fluid intake; reporting concerns.
• Emotional and Social Support: Providing companionship and encouragement; promoting activities and relationships; supporting independence and wellbeing.
• Record Keeping and Communication: Maintaining electronic care records; completing daily notes and incident reports; communicating with colleagues, professionals, users and families.
• Health, Safety and Safeguarding: Following care plans and risk assessments; reporting safeguarding concerns; infection control and PPE; promoting dignity and respect.
• Personal qualities: Compassion, patience, empathy, reliability, and professionalism; ability to work independently and as part of a team; good organisation and IT literacy.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Empathy

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Honesty

Teamwork

Time management

Organisational skills

IT literacy

Job description

Health Care Assistant Vacancies - Warren Home Care Ltd Various Locations Across Suffolk Full-Time, Part-Time, Permanent and Flexible Opportunities Available

Are you a caring, compassionate, and reliable individual looking for a rewarding career in care?

Warren Home Care Ltd is currently recruiting Health Care Assistants to join our growing team across Suffolk. We are looking for dedicated individuals who are passionate about supporting vulnerable adults to live independently, safely, and comfortably within their own homes.

Whether you are experienced in care or looking to start a rewarding career in the health and social care sector, we would love to hear from you.

About the Role

As a Health Care Assistant, you will provide person-centred care and support to individuals in their own homes, helping them maintain their independence, dignity, and quality of life.

You will support a variety of individuals, including older adults, people living with dementia, physical disabilities, long-term health conditions, and those requiring rehabilitation or end-of-life support.

No two days are the same. You will build meaningful relationships with service users while providing practical support, companionship, and reassurance that enables them to remain safe and comfortable within their own homes.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Personal Care and Support

• Assisting with washing, bathing, showering, dressing, grooming, and personal hygiene.
• Supporting individuals with continence care while maintaining dignity and privacy.
• Assisting with mobility, transfers, and repositioning using appropriate equipment and safe moving and handling techniques.
• Supporting service users with eating and drinking whilst promoting independence.

Medication Support

• Assisting with medication administration, prompting, and monitoring in accordance with care plans and company policies.
• Accurately recording medication support provided.
• Reporting concerns, side effects, or changes in health promptly.

Nutrition and Hydration

• Preparing meals, snacks, and drinks according to individual preferences and dietary requirements.
• Encouraging adequate nutrition and fluid intake.
• Monitoring and reporting concerns regarding food and fluid consumption.

Emotional and Social Support

• Providing companionship and emotional reassurance.
• Encouraging participation in hobbies, interests, and community activities.
• Supporting individuals to maintain relationships with family and friends.
• Promoting independence, confidence, wellbeing, and choice.

Record Keeping and Communication

• Maintaining accurate electronic care records.
• Completing daily care notes, medication records, and incident reports.
• Reporting changes in health, wellbeing, behaviour, or circumstances.
• Communicating effectively with colleagues, healthcare professionals, service users, and family members.

Health, Safety and Safeguarding

• Following care plans, risk assessments, and company procedures.
• Identifying and reporting safeguarding concerns immediately.
• Following infection prevention and control procedures, including the use of PPE.
• Promoting dignity, respect, equality, and person-centred care at all times.

A genuine passion for caring for others

• Compassion, patience, empathy, and understanding.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Reliability, honesty, and professionalism.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Basic IT skills for electronic record keeping.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality person-centred care.

Essential Requirements

• Right to work in the UK.
• Good spoken and written English.
• Willingness to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and bank holidays where required.