Health Care Assistant

Rays Healthcare Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Employee discount

Referral programme

Job summary

Ray’s Healthcare in York is seeking experienced care assistants to work in a local care home, supporting adults with various complex needs. You will join a compassionate team, helping with personal care, daily tasks, and contributing to personalised care plans.

Duties include creating a safe, stimulating environment, assisting with mobility and manual handling, promoting independence, and maintaining accurate records.

Qualifications

• 12 months of working experience in UK care settings.
• Trained to use hoist and rotunda.
• Able to follow instructions and keep records.

Responsibilities

• Create a home environment that exceeds residents' needs.
• Provide stimulating activities and support personal development.
• Contribute to care plans and risk assessments.
• Assist with personal care and manual handling.
• Promote independence and support daily tasks.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

About the role:

We are looking for experienced care assistants to work for a leading care provider in the local area, to work with adults with various complex needs. This will be done within a care home setting working as a team member around Leeds and Harrogate, also the surrounding areas. Duties will include:

• To create a home environment that exceeds the needs of the adults, enabling them to develop their characters, feel safe and enrich their lives.
• To provide a stimulating environment, implementing educational, personal and social development of the adults
• Contributing to the resident's care plans and risk assessments
• Support residents with personal care and manual handling
• To meet the emotional and physical needs of our residents and maximise opportunities for their development
• Promote independence and support residents with daily tasks

SHIFTS: include days and nights. We do not offer sponsorship as we are an agency.

Locations: York

Pay Rate: FROM £12.82 /HR

This is an ongoing temporary role

Candidate requirements:

• A minimum of 12 months of working experience within care setting in the UK.
• Trained to use hoist and rotunda
• Operate with a caring, compassionate, and empathetic attitude.
• Excellent timekeeping and communication skills.
• The ability to accurately follow instructions and keep records.
• Flexible in their approach and sensitive to the needs of residents
• Have the ability to form positive relationships with residents, their families and professional colleagues

Why work with Ray’s Healthcare:

• Competitive pay rates
• Bespoke weekly payroll options
• Flexible working hours and patterns to suit you
• Free Mandatory Training courses
• Free additional CPD courses; including The Care Certificate
• Access to and membership of the NHS Discount Scheme and Discounts
• Refer a friend scheme
• Additional training and development opportunities
• Work and shifts to suit you and your schedule
• Permanent job opportunities.
• And much, much more…

Expected hours: 30 – 60 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Referral programme

Experience:

• Health and Social Care Employment: 1 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location:

• In person