Healthcare Assistant

Cornerstone; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Waterlooville is seeking an experienced Healthcare Assistant to deliver high-quality, individualized care in a supportive environment. The role involves assisting residents with daily living tasks while promoting their independence and dignity. This position also offers a comprehensive benefits package, including enhanced pay for overtime and opportunities for further training.

Benefits

Subsidised lunch

Free uniform

Monthly overtime raffle

Enhanced pay rates for overtime

Opportunities for government-funded training

Pension scheme

Enhanced DBS covered

Paid e-learning training

Rewards for service

Refer a friend scheme

Company events

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Access to Blue Light card

Qualifications

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant or similar role.
• Ability to maintain good relationships with colleagues and residents.
• Caring and empathetic approach.

Responsibilities

• Support daily living activities including personal care and social activities.
• Observe and report changes in residents' conditions.
• Respect residents' rights and communicate effectively.

Skills

Effective communication

Empathy

Relationship building

Education

RQF Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Cornerstone Healthcare is looking for an experienced and passionate Healthcare Assistant to join our award-winning team at South Africa Lodge. South Africa Lodge is a 99-bed service providing high quality care across 6 specialised units supporting residents with varying complex care, as well as providing a comfortable and safe living environment. Our approach focuses on individualised care, considering the whole person and their unique challenges, rather than just the diagnosis. We are currently rated GOOD with CQC.

What do you need?

• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, residents, and their families
• A caring and empathetic approach to residents and their visitors
• Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)

What hours will you work?

• Total average of 38.5 hours worked per week

What will you be doing?

• Supporting all aspects of daily living including personal care, mealtimes, and social activities
• Observing resident progress against planned goals and reporting changes in the residents’ condition or care needs
• Helping residents to remain as independent as possible
• Respecting residents' rights to choice, privacy, and dignity at all times
• Communicating effectively with other staff and members of the team

Benefits package worth up to £5,000

• Subsidised lunch available daily
• Free uniform laundered for you on site, ready for your next shift
• Monthly overtime raffle – receive a ticket for each overtime shift completed; the winner will receive an additional £200 in their pay packet
• Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays
• Opportunities to be enrolled onto a government-funded RQF Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced DBS fully covered by us and automatically added to the update service
• Specialist training beyond the mandatory requirements
• Paid-for e-learning training
• Reward and recognition through vouchers and cash incentives for Christmas and long service
• Refer a friend scheme – up to £1,000
• Paid-for company events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Healthcare cash plan worth up to £700* including dentistry, optical, plus access to a 24/7 employee assistance programme offering psychological support to staff to avoid stress and burnout, enabling everyone to focus on caring for our residents
• Access to Blue Light card - over 13,000 discounts

*Subject to terms and conditions