Healthcare Assistant

Avon Search & Selection; Okehampton; Sur place; GBP 14 000 - 21 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Full-time or part-time opportunities

Day or night shifts

Paid breaks

Ongoing training and development

Supportive family-run environment

Beautiful rural working location nearO

Résumé du poste

Avon Search & Selection is recruiting on behalf of a luxury retirement home near Okehampton. Healthcare Assistants provide compassionate, person-centred care to residents in a rural setting, with day or night shifts and options for full or part-time hours. Pay is £12.71 per hour and ongoing training is offered.

Join a welcoming, family-run team committed to resident wellbeing, safety and dignity, with a focus on independence and quality of life in a beautiful Devon countryside location.

Qualifications

• A caring, compassionate and reliable approach.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Genuine passion for supporting older people.
• Ability to provide person-centred care with dignity and respect.
• Willingness to learn and develop within the role.

Responsabilités

• Providing high-quality, compassionate care and support.
• Assisting residents with personal care and daily living activities.
• Supporting mobility, independence and overall wellbeing.
• Building positive relationships with residents and their families.
• Supporting residents with meals, hydration and social activities.
• Encouraging residents to enjoy the home's beautiful grounds and facilities.
• Promoting dignity, choice and independence at all times.
• Maintaining accurate care records and reporting any concerns.

Connaissances

Caring & compassionate

Communication skills

Teamwork

Person-centred care

Willingness to learn

Description du poste

Healthcare Assistant – Days or Nights – Luxury Retirement Home – AV2093

Location: Okehampton, Devon

Pay: £12.71 per hour

Hours: Full Time or Part time – Days or Nights

About the Home

Avon Search is currently recruiting on behalf of a welcoming, family-run residential care home situated just a few miles from Okehampton, in the beautiful Devon countryside on the edge of Dartmoor National Park.

Set within extensive landscaped grounds, the home enjoys an idyllic rural setting surrounded by 79 acres of natural meadows and woodland, with stunning views across the Devon countryside towards Dartmoor's highest Western Tors.

The home has a strong family ethos, with the proprietors believing firmly in the importance of family, belonging and providing compassionate care. Their aim is to create a warm, stimulating and homely environment where residents feel valued, comfortable and supported.

Residents can enjoy beautiful gardens, flowerbeds, lakes and accessible walking paths around the grounds. A hotel buggy is also available to take residents around the estate, allowing them to enjoy the lakes, local wildlife and resident animals.

The home provides residential care alongside much-needed respite services, giving families the opportunity to take a break while knowing their loved ones are receiving excellent support.

Facilities and lifestyle include:

• Beautiful landscaped grounds with lawns, flowerbeds and lakes
• Extensive surrounding meadows and woodland
• Stunning countryside views across Dartmoor
• Accessible footpaths around the grounds
• Hotel buggy for residents to enjoy trips around the estate
• Wildlife, resident animals and an aviary
• Comfortable, homely surroundings with a strong family atmosphere
• Residential and respite care services
• A caring and stimulating environment promoting wellbeing and independence

The Role

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will play an important role in providing compassionate, person-centred care and supporting residents with their everyday needs.

Working as part of a friendly and supportive team, you will help maintain the home's welcoming, family-focused atmosphere, ensuring residents feel safe, respected and encouraged to enjoy life to the fullest.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing high-quality, compassionate care and support
• Assisting residents with personal care and daily living activities
• Supporting mobility, independence and overall wellbeing
• Building positive relationships with residents and their families
• Supporting residents with meals, hydration and social activities
• Encouraging residents to enjoy the home's beautiful grounds and facilities
• Promoting dignity, choice and independence at all times
• Maintaining accurate care records and reporting any concerns

About You

• A caring, compassionate and reliable approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A genuine passion for supporting older people
• Ability to provide person-centred care with dignity and respect
• Willingness to learn and develop within the role

Benefits & Perks

• £12.71 per hour
• Full-time or part-time opportunities
• Choice of day or night shifts
• Paid breaks
• Ongoing training and development
• Supportive, family-run working environment
• Beautiful rural working location near Okehampton
• Opportunity to work within a friendly home with a strong family ethos
• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to residents' lives