Health Care Assistant - Days

Lovett Care Group; Wales; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time contract

£13/hour

Alternate weekends

Career progression

5.6 weeks leave

DBS paid

Uniform provided

Training programme

Refer a friend

Job summary

Lovett Care Limited is hiring for a Care Assistant role in a Welsh care home. You will deliver hands-on, person-centred care to residents, helping them maintain a good quality of life and dignity every day.

The role emphasises teamwork, safeguarding, and adherence to care plans, with opportunities to progress into more senior or management positions and a supportive induction.

Qualifications

• Experience as Care Assistant in a care environment.
• Willingness to achieve the Care Certificate within 12 months.
• Evidence of good care practice relating to older people.
• Knowledge of the 6 principles of care and how they underpin residential/nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on care to residents in a person-centred way.
• Support residents to enjoy a good quality of life.
• Model best practice in care delivery.
• Assist residents with physical, emotional and spiritual needs per care plans.
• Contribute to daily records of residents.
• Support effective teamwork and complete delegated tasks efficiently.
• Promote safeguarding and welfare of adults in care.

Skills

Care experience

Care certificate

Teamwork

Self-motivation

6 principles of care

Education

Care Certificate

Job description

Join a care home where residents truly come first, and where your compassion can make a real difference every single day. Work alongside a close-knit team renowned for their dedication and long service.

About the Rhallt

Positioned at the Gateway to Mid-Wales, the Rhallt provides exceptional person-centred care for General Nursing and Dementia Nursing to the population of Powys, Shropshire and Gwynedd. With easily accessible road links and a conveniently located Rail station nearby, the Rhallt is nestled in the most beautiful location adjacent to Offa's Dyke Path, straddling the Montgomery Canal and the magnificent hills of the surrounding countryside.

Our incredible staff provide unrivalled care 24 hours a day and our residents are established at the centre of everything we do. The Rhallt provides a values rich environment where the care is evidence based and delivered with dignity and respect.

What you'll be doing

• Deliver hands-on care to residents in a person-centred way
• Support residents to enjoy a good quality of life
• Model best practice when delivering care
• Assist residents in all aspects of their physical, emotional and spiritual care needs in line with agreed care plans
• Contribute to the daily records of residents
• Contribute to effective teamwork and undertake tasks delegated to you efficiently and effectively
• Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of adults that the post holder is responsible for or comes into contact with

Skills and experience required

• Experience at Care Assistant level in a care environment is preferable
• Care certificate of equivalent or a willingness to achieve this in the first 12 months of employment
• Evidence of good care practice knowledge relating to the care of older people
• Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the 6 principles of care and how they underpin the delivery of care in a residential/Nursing setting
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a team
• Demonstrate self-motivation and confidence

The Benefits

• Full time contracts available with an hourly rate of £13.00
• Shift times are 0745-2000, with alternate weekend working
• Opportunities to progress through our career paths into more senior and management roles
• 5.6 weeks annual leave per annum
• Paid DBS and uniform provided
• Paid training and excellent induction programme
• Refer a friend referral scheme
• Cycle to work scheme and wellbeing programmes
• Recognition awards – employee of the month and golden tickets
• Travel plan – walk or ride a bike and get a free meal that day
• EarlyPay- access to your money as you earn (pay advance)

At Lovett, we believe our elders deserve more. Not out of duty or pity, but because they've earned it, and because the good life doesn't stop at 80, 90, or 100. We believe in more…More dignity in everyday care. More respect in every interaction. More friendship, joy, and belonging. More moments that matter. Our homes aren't waiting rooms. They're communities where people thrive, where days are full of possibility, voices are heard, and the wonder of people shines through in every conversation, every shared meal, every burst of laughter down the hall. When you choose Lovett, you're choosing a place that sees your loved one as we see our own elders: as people who still have everything to give, and everything to gain. We are Lovett. We believe in more for our elders.

This position is subject to a DBS check

0745 - 2000 (3 days one week, 4 the following week including alternate weekend working)