Health Care/ Support Assistant

Co Active Limited; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave (pro-rata)

Nest Pension Scheme

£250 employee referral bonus

Regular staff meetings

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Co Active Limited is seeking warm, enthusiastic Health Care/Support Assistants to join Meadfoot View care home in Torquay. Whether you are an experienced care professional or starting a new career, we would love to hear from you.

You’ll support residents with daily living, helping them maintain independence and participate in community activities in a varied care environment. Training will be provided with in-house development and NVQ options.

Qualifications

• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willing to work flexible hours, including weekends when required.
• Confident communicator at all levels.
• Calm under pressure and in challenging situations.
• Computer literate, with the ability to write clear reports.

Responsibilities

• Supporting residents with personal care and daily living activities.
• Help residents build independence, confidence and choice.
• Accompany residents to appointments, activities and outings.
• Provide emotional and practical support tailored to each individual.
• Encourage independence and community engagement, on-site and in the community.
• Maintain a warm, welcoming atmosphere and follow home policies.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Flexible hours

Weekend availability

Written reports

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

What's in it for you

• Excellent hourly rates with annual uplifts and clear, transparent pay bands
• Enhanced weekend pay – an extra £0.50/hr on Saturdays and £0.75/hr on Sundays
• Enhanced bank cover rates – an extra £0.50/hr Mon–Fri, £0.75/hr Saturday, £1.00/hr Sunday
• Extra pay for Bank Holidays
• 28 days annual leave (pro-rata)
• Optional Nest Pension Scheme
• £250 employee referral bonus – unlimited use
• Real career progression for those who want to grow within the organisation
• Regular staff and development meetings so your voice is heard

About the role

We're looking for warm, enthusiastic Health Care/Support Assistants to join the team at our purpose-built care home, Meadfoot View in Torquay. Whether you're an experienced care professional or looking to start a brand-new career supporting people with physical disabilities, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

You'll support residents with all aspects of daily living, helping them build independence, confidence and choice. No two days are the same in this varied, complex care environment. One day you might be accompanying a resident to a hospital appointment, the next you could be heading out to the theatre, a disco, or a local community group.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Supporting residents with personal care, including bathing, toileting and getting up/dressed
• Providing emotional and practical support tailored to each individual
• Encouraging and enabling independence and choice
• Taking part in community engagement and activities, both on-site and out in the community
• Helping maintain a warm, welcoming atmosphere for residents and colleagues alike
• Following all relevant policies and procedures to keep the home running smoothly

Training and development

Experience matters, but everyone starts somewhere. If you're new to care, we'll give you the tools to succeed with in-house training and development, including:

• Extensive induction training
• Care Certificate completion
• Specific training and qualifications suited to residents' needs
• NVQ qualifications

What we're looking for

• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Willing to work flexible hours, including weekends when required
• Confident communicator at all levels
• Calm under pressure and in challenging situations
• Computer literate, with the ability to write clear reports

Essential requirements

• Right to live and work in the UK
• Two positive references
• Enhanced DBS check
• A driving licence would be an advantage, but isn't essential

If you're caring, positive, and passionate about making a genuine difference to people's lives, we'd love to hear from you