Health Care Assistant

Oakland Care; Wealden; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated care provider in Wealden is seeking a Health Care Assistant to support residents with personal care, meal assistance, and daily activities. The ideal candidate will be compassionate, a team player, and willing to engage in training. Benefits include free meals per shift, enhanced holiday pay, and long service awards. This is a fantastic opportunity to care for residents with the compassion they deserve in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Free meals per shift

Uniform provided

Enhanced Bank Holiday pay

Increased Annual Leave entitlement

Cycle to Work scheme

Milestone Birthdays time off

Company sick pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Recognition initiatives

Health Cash Plan

Death in Service Benefit

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker is advantageous but not essential.
• Must have a caring nature and a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Providing excellent care and support to residents.
• Assisting with meals and daily activities.
• Supporting family members and visitors.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team player

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

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! 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.
• 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.

Disability Confident

About Disability Confident: A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to.

Benefits

• We offer all team members 1 free meal per shift.
• Uniform provided.
• Enhanced Bank 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 - save money on commuting costs and improve your health.
• Milestone Birthdays - get EXTRA time off to celebrate that special birthday.
• Company sick pay which is over and above the statutory entitlement. (subject to length of service)
• Refer a Friend Scheme for successful referrals - for all permanent roles 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.