Health Care Assistant - Twilight Hours

Elmbrook Court; Wantage; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal per shift

Uniform provided

Enhanced Bank Holiday pay

Increased Annual Leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Milestone Birthdays time off

Company sick pay

Refer a Friend scheme

Recognition programs

Health Cash Plan

Death in Service Benefit

Long service awards

Job summary

Oakland Care in Wantage is seeking a Health Care Assistant to cover evening shifts (6pm–midnight). The role focuses on helping residents settle for the night, offering companionship and basic personal care, and supporting a caring, team-oriented environment.

This part-time position is 30 hours per week with pay of £13.20 per hour. Training is provided, and a compassionate, reliable team player is essential to deliver high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and caring demeanor essential.
• Team player with good communication.
• Reliable and flexible for evening shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent care and support to residents during the evening.
• Assist residents with getting ready for bed.
• Offer companionship and emotional support.
• Help with supper, drinks and light refreshments.
• Participate in training and up-skilling sessions.
• Collaborate with the care team and management.

Skills

Compassionate

Team player

Reliability

Evening hours

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 to provide support during the evening. This role is ideal for someone who may only be able to work a shorter shift assisting our residents settle comfortably for the night. If you are a compassionate individual who values teamwork and making a difference, we want to hear from you!

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: Elmbrook Court, Grove Road, Wantage OX12 7BY

Hours: 30 hours per week

Pay: £13.20 per hour

Contract: Part-time

Shift: Evenings (6pm - Midnight)

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 during the evening.
• Supporting residents with getting ready for bed.
• Providing companionship and emotional support.
• Helping with supper, drinks and light refreshments.
• Actively participating in various training and up-skilling sessions.
• 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.
• Be reliable and able to work evening hours.

“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