Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Tandridge is looking for an experienced Healthcare Assistant to provide outstanding care in a supportive environment. The role offers flexible working hours and various benefits, including financial and healthcare perks. Ideal candidates should have experience in a residential setting and a genuine desire to make a positive impact on people's lives.

Benefits

Enhanced salary post-probation

Free Health Cash plan

24-hour free GP support line

Employee NHS discount savings

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Genuinely driven to make a difference in people's lives.
• Experience in a residential/nursing home setting is preferred.
• Ability to provide a trusting and varied environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and encouragement through support.
• Assist with medical and welfare needs.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment for all.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Experience in residential/nursing home

Sensitive and intuitive

Passionate about supporting service users

Job description

We are looking for a confident and experienced Healthcare Assistant with a passion for delivering outstanding care.

You’ll be working 44 hours a week (days/nights/alternate weekends, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Tupwood Gate Nursing Home.

Main duties of the job

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.

About us

Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service‑user focused care and rehabilitation.

Job responsibilities

Tupwood Gate Nursing Home, which is rated Good by the CQC and has been awarded Platinum Accreditation in the Gold Standards Framework for 4 years in a row, is located in the quiet residential town of Caterham in Surrey. The care and warmth at Tupwood Gate is clear to see the moment you arrive.

Tupwood Gate Nursing Home provides outcome focused care for adults who may be physically frail, a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimers disease. Tupwood Gate provide short stay or longer term care, offering award winning end of life care.

At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development. You'll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

• Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
• Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
• Learn about individuals specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
• Assist with medical & welfare needs
• Report on medical & welfare needs as required
• Safeguard
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for all

You are

• Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives
• Experienced in a residential/nursing home setting
• An excellent communicator & a good team player
• Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
• Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you

• £13.85 per hour increasing to £13.97 per hour post probation
• An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Flexible working with the opportunity for overtime
• Regular coaching & appraisal
• Expert supervision & support
• Free Health Cash plan
• 24‑hour free GP support line
• Free life assurance cover
• Free eye tests
• Car lease discounts
• Discounted gym membership
• Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover
• Employee NHS discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit—Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks

Ready to make a positive change? Please click on the apply now link below.

Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£13.85 per hour increasing to £13.97 per hour post probation