Health Care Assistant (Days), Longfield, Kent

TN United Kingdom; New Forest; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to provide outstanding support to residents. The role involves ensuring residents' wellbeing, following care plans, and maintaining dignity and independence. With a supportive team environment and opportunities for training and development, this position is ideal for compassionate individuals.

Benefits

Competitive pay and paid training hours

Enhanced pay for Bank Holidays

Flexible work schedules

Referral bonuses up to £1000

Longevity payment scheme

Paid DBS after six months

Funding for qualifications via apprenticeships

5.6 weeks annual leave

Supportive team environment

Development opportunities

Confidential employee support helpline

Uniforms provided

Qualifications

• Caring, compassionate individual passionate about making people happy.
• Respecting personal choices, dignity, and privacy.

Responsibilities

• Focusing on residents' wellbeing, preferences, and care needs.
• Following care plans, assessments, and documentation.
• Promoting and safeguarding residents' welfare.

Skills

Compassion

Respect for dignity

Teamwork

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21.05.2025

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Job Description:

Job Vacancy: Healthcare Assistant

Location: The Old Downs Residential Care Home in Dartford, Kent

Contracted hours: 33 hours (including every other weekend off, as applicable)

Work flexibility: in accordance with your availability and service requirements

Hourly rate of pay: £12.50

As Healthcare Assistant at Nellsar Care Homes, you will be part of a supportive team providing outstanding physical, emotional, and social assistance to residents at The Old Downs Residential Care Home.

Ideal candidate: A caring, compassionate individual passionate about making people happy, respecting personal choices, dignity, and privacy.

Nellsar offers ongoing training, development, and progression opportunities, including apprenticeships for staff.

Responsibilities include:

• Focusing on residents' wellbeing, preferences, and care needs.
• Following care plans, assessments, and documentation.
• Promoting and safeguarding residents' welfare.
• Maintaining residents' independence, privacy, and dignity.
• Accurately recording care provided using software tools.
• Adhering to infection control procedures.

For more details, visit: https://recruitment.nellsar.co

Benefits include:

• Competitive pay and paid training hours
• Enhanced pay for Bank Holidays
• Flexible work schedules
• Referral bonuses up to £1000
• Longevity payment scheme
• Paid DBS after six months
• Funding for qualifications via apprenticeships
• 5.6 weeks annual leave
• Supportive team environment
• Development opportunities
• Confidential employee support helpline
• Uniforms provided

Contact The Old Downs Residential Care Home at: 01474 702 146 for more information.

Why Choose Us?

Nellsar, family-run since 1988, provides exceptional care across 13 Homes in Kent, Surrey, and Essex. We focus on professional, person-centered care, promoting wellbeing and development of our staff, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Our mission is to ensure people live life to the full, bringing joy and laughter to residents, visitors, and staff alike. More info: https://the-old-downs.nellsar.co