Health Care Assistant (Days)

Harbour Healthcare Ltd; Somerset; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run care provider in Somerset seeks a compassionate Healthcare Assistant to join their team. You will support residents with personal care and engage them in various activities that enhance their wellbeing. Opportunities for career progression and training will be provided. The role requires a caring attitude and commitment to delivering excellent care.

Benefits

Employee recognition programs

Wellbeing portal access

Discounts with the Blue Light Card

Training and career progression opportunities

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Ability to support personal care needs for residents.
• Passion for helping others and delivering high-quality care.
• Willingness to engage in varied activities with residents.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care needs.
• Engage in activities like arts and crafts and social outings.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals for resident support.

Skills

Empathy

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Healthcare Assistant (Days)

36 hrs per week

Location: Oaklodge Care Home - Lordsleaze Lane - Chard - TA20 2HN

Pay: £12.40 per hr

Are you ambitious? Do you want something else? Are you looking for new energy?

We are on the hunt in Chard for our next amazing Care Assistants! Our Care teams are the superheroes of the business, supporting our residents and providing peace of mind to families that their loved ones are in the best of care.

You will be working directly with Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Enablement workers daily to achieve resident outcomes and work collaboratively with NHS professionals as part of a partnership working.

What are the Tangible benefits for working for Harbour?

• Discounts on Shopping, Fashion, Days out, Travel, Entertainment and lots more!
• FREE face-to-face counselling, for you and your family!
• Staff recognition award ceremonies
• £30 voucher available every month for the nominated ‘Employee of the month’
• Opportunities for training and career progression
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Blue Light Card – up to 50% discount across 100’s of retailers
• Access to a FREE eye test and discounted glasses
• Cashback card – save up to £500 annually, can be used at over 80 big brands
• Wellbeing portal: FREE meditation series, FREE wellbeing podcasts & live virtual events, FREE mental health support programmes, FREE workout plans, FREE Live digital gym classes, FREE mindset and wellbeing series
• Seasonal Company events, competitions and incentives
• Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £250 when referring a friend to work for Harbour Healthcare
• On-site parking
• Flex Earn – Earned wage access.

Duties

The duties are varied, and no two days will be the same. Our residents are individuals, and they all deserve to be treated as such. As a general guide, duties may include some support with personal care needs, as well as help to take part in a wide range of special interests and activities that support their health and wellbeing such as:

• Arts and crafts
• Watching the footie
• Drama
• Musical evenings
• Gardening
• Shopping trips and social occasions

Who are Harbour Healthcare?

We are a family‑run business with 42 care homes across the UK and are growing year by year. Inclusion is how we unleash the power of diversity. We strive to foster belonging and empowerment at work. Harbour Healthcare listens and engages with our diverse communities, and we value teamwork within our diverse workplace.

Having family traditions at heart, our philosophy is actually quite simple. We strive to provide an excellent standard of care to our residents, treating them with complete dignity and respect.

Values

• Humility
• Accountability
• Achievement
• Passion
• Integrity

What we provide

We will give you all the training and support you need, such as obtaining a qualification in health and social care and opportunities for promotion and career growth.

Harbour Healthcare has won many accolades and awards over the years from carehome.co.uk Top 20 Awards, now for the 5th year running as well as Disability Confident Committed.

Please note that all our positions require an Enhanced DBS check in relation to Children and Adults.

Application

Interested? – Go on and click that apply button now!