Healthcare Assistant

Westgate Healthcare Ltd; Bocking; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night and weekend enhancements

Wagestream access

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Westgate Healthcare is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Assistant to support residents with daily activities and care planning. You will help residents with washing, dressing, meals and mobility while promoting dignity and independence in a supportive team environment.

The role offers shifts across 8am–8pm and 8pm–8am, up to 39 hours weekly, with enhanced pay for nights, weekends and bank holidays. Training and development are provided to achieve additional qualifications.

Qualifications

• Right to live and work in the UK.
• Caring nature and positive attitude.
• Good communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Experience with elderly is desirable but training provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily activities such as washing, dressing and meals.
• Develop and follow individual care plans for residents.
• Help residents to choose and eat their meals.
• Be a friend residents can rely on to support dignity and independence.
• Support residents to live healthy and happy lives.
• Communicate effectively, take on responsibility and keep accurate records.
• Assist with serving food and helping residents eat and drink.
• Work in a team and build strong relationships with residents, relatives and staff.

Skills

Caring nature

Teamwork

Communication skills

Job description

Healthcare Assistant

Come and make a difference with the team at Westgate healthcare!#CareWithUsAtWestgate

We are looking for a compassionate and caring Healthcare Assistant to join our family. We are looking for individuals who share our values, have an interest in helping others, a can-do attitude and who will treat the people we support with care, compassion and respect.

About the role

About the role:

• £12.71 to £12.81 per hour, plus night and weekend enhancements

• Hours:Up to 39 hours per week

• Shifts:8am - 8pm / 8pm - 8am, flexibility required to work both night and day shifts as required. Shifts available across Monday to Sunday

• Support our residents with their daily activities, whether this be assisting a resident to wash and dress in the morning, developing their individual care plan or helping them choose and eat their favourite meal

• Be a friend who our residents can rely on to champion their dignity and independence

• Support them to live happy and healthy lives

• Communicate effectively, take on responsibility, prioritise your workload and keep accurate records

• Help with other activities such as serving food and helping residents to eat and drink

• Work in a team, be kind and build strong relationships with our residents, their relatives and team members

• Why work at Westgate?

  • Competitive pay rates with enhanced pay on nights, weekends and bank holidays

  • Equal pay for young workers who are paid the same as staff aged 25+

  • Improve your financial wellness and flexibility with Wagestream; access your wages before pay day and enjoy exclusive discounts at a variety of the UK’s favourite shops

  • Access to the Blue Light Card (employee discount scheme)

  • Access to other discount schemes; Byond Prepayment Card (employee cashback card), Extras Discounts (employee discount scheme) and Cycle to Work Scheme

  • Refer a Friend Scheme - earn up to £500 for a successful referral!

  • Internal and external employee recognition schemes (e.g. Employee of the Month and Long Service) and team building social events

  • Support in achieving additional qualifications, including nationally recognised qualifications

  • Access to financial and wellbeing support through The Care Workers Charity

  • Comprehensive staff induction with free training and professional development

Westgate Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

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About the company

We are Westgate Healthcare, a family-run care provider delivering award-winning residential, nursing and dementia care across the South East of England.

With over 20 years of experience, we focus on creating safe, supportive and welcoming environments for older people.

Our approach combines high clinical standards with genuine compassion, ensuring every resident receives personalised, dignified care

Required Criteria

• The right to live and work in the UK
• A caring nature, positive attitude and the ability to work in a team
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written

Desired Criteria

• Previous experience of working with the elderly is desirable but not essential as full training is provided