Healthcare Assistant

Active Care Group; Breckland District; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Support Workers/Healthcare Assistants to join their compassionate team at a specialized rehabilitation center. In this full-time role, you will engage with patients, providing essential support in their rehabilitation journey while ensuring their safety and well-being. With a focus on person-centred care, you will help patients navigate daily challenges and foster meaningful relationships. The organization values professional development and offers extensive training opportunities, making this an exciting chance to grow your career in a supportive environment. Join a team that is committed to making a difference in the lives of those recovering from neurological conditions.

Benefits

25 days plus bank holidays

Birthday off

E-learning and training opportunities

Active Reward App discounts

24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Nest Personal Pension account

Medicash Health Plan access

Active Awards programme

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in providing the best care for young people.
• Experience in the care sector or mental health is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Build open relationships with patients and support their rehabilitation.
• Assist with daily living activities and communicate issues to the clinical team.
• Ensure patient safety and protect human rights.

Skills

Person-centred care

Communication skills

Relationship building

Support with personal care

Education

Experience in care sector

Enhanced DBS check

Job description

Come and join the UK's largest provider of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We have an amazing opportunity for Support Workers/Healthcare Assistants to join our caring and support team at our Hothfield Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Neurological Care Centre, our specialist centre in Kent, where we look after adults with a brain injury or other neurological conditions.

Set within the 12-acre grounds of a manor house, we specialise in intensive rehabilitation for people in the early stages of recovery from a brain injury right through to residential care.

What You'll Be Working

FULL TIME – 36 hours per week. The hours are 7am to 7:30pm and 7pm to 7:30am.

What You'll Be Doing

1. Build relationships with patients, which are open and two-way.
2. Support patients to undertake their rehabilitation programme.
3. Establish methods of communication with patients, reducing barriers when necessary.
4. Assist patients with mealtimes where necessary.
5. Support with activities of daily living and personal care when needed.
6. Communicate any issues to the clinical team.
7. Accurately report and/or record work activities.
8. Keep people safe from any harm and protect their human rights.

What You'll Have

1. A genuine interest in providing the best person-centred care possible for our young people.
2. Experience working within the care sector / mental health would be an advantage but not essential.
3. Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS.

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What To Look Forward To

1. 25 days plus bank holidays.
2. Birthday off.
3. Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e-learning and face-to-face training and development opportunities.
4. Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop.
5. Free 24-hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice.
6. A Nest Personal Pension account.
7. Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians.
8. We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme.
9. Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits.
10. Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know.
11. ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group.