Health Care/ Support Assistant

CoActive Care; Stoke Rivers; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay bands

Weekend uplifts

Bank holiday pay

Nest Pension scheme

28 days leave (pro-rata)

Referral bonus

Career progression

Staff development meetings

Job summary

CoActive Care is seeking warm Health Care/Support Assistants for Meadfoot View in Torquay. You will support residents with daily living, helping build independence, confidence and choice in a purpose-built home.

We provide in-house training, including Care Certificate and NVQ options, with extensive induction and ongoing development. Flexible hours, DBS checks, and clear career progression are available in a supportive environment.

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, 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.

Skills

Independence and teamwork

Flexible hours

Clear communicator

Calm under pressure

Computer literacy

Education

Care Certificate

NVQ qualifications

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