Healthcare Assistant

Gold Staff; Taunton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Gold Staff is seeking compassionate Healthcare Assistants for ad-hoc shifts and long-term placements in care homes across Somerset, including Taunton, Yeovil, Minehead and Wells. You will support residents with personal care, mobility, meals, and daily activities while ensuring safety and well-being.

The role offers flexible days, lates, long days, nights and weekend shifts. Ideal candidates have at least 6 months experience, strong communication skills, and a genuine passion for high-quality

Qualifications

• 6 months minimum experience in care or support roles.
• Genuine passion for helping others and delivering high-quality care.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Good organisational skills with attention to detail in maintaining records and documentation.
• Shifts available for days, nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care tasks (bathing, dressing, grooming).
• Help with mobility and physical activities, ensuring safety.
• Assist with meal preparation and feeding as required.
• Monitor and document clients' health and well-being, report changes.
• Engage clients in social activities to promote mental stimulation and emotional well-being.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment adhering to health and safety standards.
• Build trusting relationships and provide companionship and emotional support.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care.

Skills

Compassionate care

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team player

Attention to detail

Job description

Are you a compassionate and committed Healthcare Assistant looking for flexible work opportunities? We are recruiting caring professionals to join our growing team, with ad-hoc shifts and long-term placements available in care homes throughout the county of Somerset including areas such as Taunton,Yeovil, Minehead & Wells.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
• Help clients with mobility and physical activities, ensuring their safety at all times.
• Support clients in meal preparation and feeding as required.
• Monitor and document clients' health and well-being, reporting any changes to the appropriate personnel.
• Engage clients in social activities to promote mental stimulation and emotional well-being.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for clients by adhering to health and safety standards.
• Build trusting relationships with clients, providing companionship and emotional support.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care for each client.

Qualifications

• Previous experience (6 months minimum) in a care or support role is essential.
• A genuine passion for helping others delivering high-quality care.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Good organisational skills with attention to detail in maintaining records and documentation.
• We have shifts available for days (earlies, lates & longdays),nights and weekends