Healthcare Assistant

Excelcare Holdings; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Free parking

Bank holiday pay

Annual salary review

Refer a Friend

DBS paid

Funded qualifications

Uniform provided

Employee of the month

Team appreciation

Job summary

Excelcare Holdings is seeking a Care Assistant at Waterhall Care Home in Milton Keynes. You will support residents with mealtimes, personal care, and daily documentation, while promoting independence, dignity, and respect.

Join a compassionate team in a family-owned home with ongoing training and opportunities for progression. We offer 28 days holiday, free on-site parking, enhanced bank holiday pay, annual salary reviews, and DBS paid by Excelcare.

Qualifications

• Experience in a care environment is desirable.
• Caring and kind approach with a desire to work with older people.

Responsibilities

• Assist with mealtimes and personal care.
• Complete daily records, charts and care plans.
• Engage residents in meaningful activities and promote independence, dignity and respect.

Skills

Care experience

Job description

As a Care Assistantat ourWaterhall Care Home, Milton Keynesyou will be part of a compassionate and welcoming team providing physical, emotional, and social support. Your dedication, reliability and support will make a difference every day.

Excelcare is a family-owned Care Home group established for over 34 years.We provide the highest standards of care to older people with a range of needs including dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health issues. By joining us you will become one of the ‘family’ and in return for your dedication and hard work you can expect:

• Salary: £12.85- £13.25per hour depending on experience and qualifications
• 24 and Zero hour contract contract
• 12 hour shifts from 8am - 8pm/8pm - 8am between Monday - Sunday

About the role:

As a Care Assistant you will be assisting with mealtimes, personal care and completing current and appropriate documentation which includes daily record keeping, charts and care plans. You will be engaging in meaningful activities with the people living in our care home as well as always promoting independence, choice, dignity, and respect.

What we are looking for from you:

Experience in a care environment either in a care home, as a home care worker or caring for a loved one would be ideal, however if you have a caring and kind approach and the desire to work with older people - become one of the Excelcare family.

What we offer in return for your hard work:

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Free on-site parking*
• Enhanced bank holiday pay
• Annual salary review
• Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person you refer*
• DBS certificate paid by Excelcare*
• Funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme (where required)
• Paid uniform
• Employee of the month - £100 for outstanding contribution
• Team appreciation week

*Terms and Conditions apply