Health Care Assistant - Nights

Lambwood Heights; Chigwell; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal

Uniform provided

Enhanced holiday pay

Extra annual leave

Cycle to work

Birthday time off

Sick pay

Refer a friend

Staff recognition

Health cash plan

Death in service

Long service awards

Job summary

Oakland Care is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant for night shifts in Chigwell. You will help residents with mobility, comfort and safety, and assist with personal care while ensuring dignity and respect.

Role involves keeping accurate records and responding to night-time needs in a calm, reassuring environment. Training is provided; experience is advantageous but not essential.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and caring nature.
• Experience as Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker is advantageous but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent care and support to residents during night shifts.
• Assist with mobility, comfort and safety needs.
• Carry out regular checks and respond to night-time requirements.
• Keep accurate records and communicate effectively.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team player

Can-do attitude

Willingness to learn

Job description

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: Lambwood Heights, 244 Lambourne Road, Chigwell IG7 6HX

Hours: 40.25 hours per week

Pay: £13.20 per hour

Contract: Full time

Shift: Nights

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 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 throughout the night.
• Assisting with mobility, comfort and safety needs.
• Carry out regular checks and respond to any night-time requirements.
• Keep accurate records and communicate effectively.
• Maintain a calm, reassuring environment for our residents.

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