Health Care Assistant

Oakland Care; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care provider organization in Eastbourne is looking for a dedicated Health Care Assistant. You will provide essential support to residents, assist with personal care, and engage in daily activities. The ideal candidate is compassionate and a team player, with or without previous experience in healthcare. Benefits include free meals per shift, enhanced leave, and various recognition initiatives. This is a full-time role requiring 40.25 hours per week, with a pay rate of £12.60 per hour.

Benefits

Free meal per shift

Uniform provided

Enhanced Bank Holiday pay

Increased Annual Leave entitlement

Cycle to Work scheme

Milestone Birthdays off

Company sick pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Recognition and staff appreciation initiatives

Health Cash Plan

Death in Service Benefit

Long service awards

Qualifications

• A can-do attitude.
• Be a compassionate and caring person.
• Be a true team player.
• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Providing excellent care and support to residents.
• Assisting with meals and daily activities.
• Supporting family members and visitors.
• Participating in training and up-skilling sessions.
• Providing companionship and day-to-day activities.
• Working closely with team members.

Skills

Compassionate and caring attitude

Team player

Experience as a Healthcare Assistant

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 offersome excellent rewards and benefits including:

• We offer all team members 1 freemeal per shift.
• Uniform provided.
• 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 EXTRAtime 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.
• Health Cash Plan (subject to T&Cs).
• Death in Service Benefit (subject to T&Cs).
• Long service awards.

And much more……….

Location: Beechwood Grove, 44-48 East Dean Road, Eastbourne BN20 8EH

Hours: 40.25 hours per week

Pay: £12.60 per hour

Contract: Full time

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!