Healthcare Assistant

Superior Healthcare; Dover; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card paid

Competitive pay

Refer a friend £50 voucher

Paid training and induction

Annual refreshers

Holiday pay accumulation

Wellbeing support

Counselling services

Employee of the Month £100 voucher

Team events

Job summary

Superior Healthcare is seeking a Healthcare Assistant in Dover to support a young female client with a passion for cooking and events. You may need to drive a manual vehicle to accompany outings and activities in the community.

The role involves assisting in daily living at home, adapting to the client’s communication style, and supporting hobbies and interests in a compassionate, respectful manner.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting someone in their own home.
• Experience with PEG feeding / ventilation and cerebral palsy understanding.

Skills

Manual driving

Home care experience

Dog-friendly

Support hobbies

Job description

Superior Healthcare have an opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to support a young, female adult in Dover who has a passion for cooking and events. Is cooking a passion of yours and something you could support our client with?

Our client has her own mobility vehicle so she can go out in the community, this is a manual drive so you will need to be able and willing to drive the car.

Our client may be nonverbal but can communicate well via their eye gaze and other forms of communication.

You will ideally already have experience of supporting someone in their own home and experience in PEG feeding, ventilation, and an understanding of cerebral palsy.

This will be a rewarding client to work alongside.

Requirements

• Driver of a manual vehicle
• Experience working with young adults/adults in their own homes
• Comfortable around large but very friendly dogs
• Supportive and enthusiastic of our clients hobbies

Shifts available – Weekdays, 8am -8pm

Please note we cannot offer sponsorship

Benefits

• Blue Light Card - we’ll pay for it.
• Competitive pay that reflects your hard work.
• Earn a £50 voucher for every friend you refer who joins our team.
• Thorough paid training and supported induction, with annual paid refreshers.
• We help you save for Christmas.
• Wellbeing support including up to six counselling sessions.
• In-house wellbeing team to support you.
• 24/7 live chat and video calls with trained counsellors, and free financial and legal advice.
• We reward Employees of the Month with a £100 voucher.
• Employee events throughout the year, including fish and chips on the beach.
• Consistent support from our team of Nurses and Field Care Supervisors.
• In-house women's health support.
• Accumulate holiday pay as you work.
• Receive a higher pay rate if you work nights.
• Receive a higher pay rate if you work public holidays.