Health Care Assistant - DAYS

Hyllden-Heights; Tonbridge and Malling; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal

Uniform provided

Enhanced holiday pay

Additional annual leave after 3 years

Cycle to work scheme

Milestone time off

Sick pay above statutory

Refer a Friend

Recognition program

Health cash plan

Death in Service

Long service awards

Job summary

Oakland Care seeks a Health Care Assistant in Tonbridge to provide compassionate daily care to residents. You will assist with meals, personal care, and activities, supporting families and visitors as part of a dedicated team. Full training is provided, and a 40.25-hour week is typical for day shifts.

The role emphasizes teamwork, respectful care, and ongoing training to enhance skills. This permanent position offers a stable work pattern and employee benefits as described in the listing.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and caring demeanor.
• Willingness to work as part of a team.
• Positive, proactive attitude to care duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent care and support to residents.
• Assist with meals and daily activities.
• Support family members and visitors.
• Participate in training and up-skilling sessions.

Skills

Compassionate

Team player

Can-do attitude

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. If you are a compassionate individual who values teamwork and making a difference, we want to hear from you!

We offer some 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: Hyllden Heights, 140 Tonbridge Road, Hildenborough, Tonbridge TN11 9HJ

Hours: 40.25 hours per week

Pay: £13.20 per hour

Contract: Permanent

Shift: Days

At Oakland Care offering the highest quality care is paramount and we look after our resident’s physical, psychological and social needs.We 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