Healthcare Assistant, Bromley

Different Technologies Pty Ltd.; Bromley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Enhanced Bank Holiday pay

Workplace pension

Refer a Friend £1000

Enhanced DBS paid by the company

Induction programme

Funded qualifications via Apprentices/

5.6 weeks annual leave

Supportive team environment

Career development opportunities

24-hour confidential support helpline

Nellsar work uniforms

Job summary

Bromley Park Care Home, part of Nellsar, is hiring a Health Care Assistant to join a supportive team caring for elderly residents at Bromley Park Care Home in Beckenham. The role involves assisting with personal care, mealtimes and activities, while promoting residents' independence and dignity.

The successful candidate will have empathy, strong communication skills, and a team-oriented approach. A commitment to ongoing training and excellent care is essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated empathy and compassion in care settings.
• Strong communication skills with residents, families and colleagues.
• Ability to work well in a team and maintain dignity and privacy of residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical and mental stimulation through social activities with residents.
• Assist with personal care tasks such as washing, hygiene and dressing.
• Assist with mealtimes and support residents during meals.
• Promote independence and deliver person-centred care with respect.
• Maintain accurate care records and participate in training.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Dementia care

IT literacy

Dignity & privacy

Tools

Outlook

Word

Handheld devices

Job description

Job Vacancy: Health Care Assistant
Location: Bromley Park Care Centre, 75 Bromley Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 5PA
Contracted hours: Days – 44 hours per week (4 shifts per week over a 7 day rota including every other weekend)
Hourly rate of pay: £13.00 per hour

We are currently on the lookout for a positive and motivatedindividual to join our growing team as a Health Care Assistant. Thisimportant job role requires someone who is deeply passionate aboutcaring for the elderly. They also need to have a genuine drive to managea Care Team responsible for those using our services, including ourresidents, their families and visitors. If this sounds like you, thenplease read on…

Why choose us?

As a Health Care Assistant, youwill enjoy being part of an exceptionally supportive team, welcoming youinto providing outstanding physical, emotional, and social assistanceto the people living at Bromley Park Care Home.

Bromley Park Care Home is part of Nellsar, afamily-owned company with 35 years of exceptional person-centred careexperience, comprising of 13 nursing and residential care homes coveringKent, Essex and Surrey.

The perfect role for you

Being a caring heart, with a passion for making people happy, youwill thrive on bringing a smile on our residents’ face, whilstsupporting their physical and mental wellbeing. Being a kind,compassionate person who respects people’s personal choice, dignity andprivacy, we would be honoured to welcome you in our team.

You will have the opportunity to excel whilst:

• Providing physical and mental stimulation for residents by taking part in social and recreational activities, on a one-to-one and group basis
• Assisting residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene and dressing
• Assisting with mealtimes
• Ensuring residents’ independence, dignity and respect, by delivering the very best person-centred care
• Helping to maintain accurate records
• Undertaking regular ongoing training
• Developing relationships with our residents and their relatives in order to gain a better understanding of how to provide the best possible care

For more information on the role and to see the job description, please view here

You will bring to the team:

• Dedication and commitment to making a difference to others’ lives
• Experience of working with people, in particular those thatmay have additional support needs e.g. people living with dementia
• An empathetic nature and a strong ability to communicate effectively
• Leadership and organisational skills (if applicable)
• Good IT skills (Outlook, Word) and ability to use authorised handheld devices (smartphones) to record your activity/care events (as applicable)
• Excellent team‑work ability

What we offer in return to your dedication

• Competitive pay and paid training hours
• Enhanced pay rate for Bank Holidays
• Workplace pension
• ‘Refer a Friend’ payments of up to £1000
• Enhanced DBS paid for by the company
• Comprehensive induction programme
• Access to funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme
• 5.6 weeks annual leave
• Working in a supportive team
• The opportunity to help your team develop
• Free 24‑hour access to confidential employee support helpline
• Nellsar work uniforms

If you would like to obtain more details about this exciting role, please contact Bromley Park Care Home on: 0208 6505504. More information about Bromley Care Home

It’s our mission at Nellsar to ensure that people live life to the full. We are passionate about making every day count and bringing colourand laughter to the people living in our home, their visitors and theteam supporting them.

You will be an important member of the Bromley Park Care Home family, who will support you to reach your goals and feel accomplished by enhancing other people’s quality of life.

Thank you for considering the possibility to join the Nellsar family, we are looking forward to welcoming you!