Healthcare Assistant - Community

Cornwall Staff Agency Ltd; Newquay; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage paid

Mobile app for planned runs

Monthly pay

Job summary

Cornwall Staff Agency Ltd is recruiting Community Healthcare Assistants to join a permanent team serving Truro, Wadebridge, St Austell, Bodmin and Newquay. You will visit clients at home, delivering person-centred care and companionship while supporting independence and safety.

Rolls are full-time, 40 hours per week, with shift patterns including mornings and evenings. Driving a full licence and access to a vehicle are essential for travel across the area.

Qualifications

• Must have a full driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• Previous care experience is essential.
• Excellent communication and companionship skills.
• Ability to travel between service users' homes across allocated areas.

Responsibilities

• Visit people in their homes to provide person-centred care.
• Assist with personal care and daily living activities.
• Support independence and wellbeing of service users.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Follow individual care plans with dignity and respect.

Skills

Driving licence

Own vehicle

Caring & compassionate

Flexible shifts

Job description

Community Healthcare Assistants - Permanent

Location: Truro, Wadebridge, St Austell, Bodmin and Newquay
Pay Rate: £14.50 per hour
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Pay Frequency: Monthly

NO Sponsorship

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for Healthcare Assistants to join their Community Care team.

Our client provides care and support across Truro, Wadebridge, St Austell, Bodmin and Newquay, helping individuals maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life.

The Role

As a Community Healthcare Assistant, you will visit people in their own homes to provide person-centred care and support tailored to their individual needs.

Your duties may include:

• Assisting with personal care and daily living activities.
• Supporting service users with their independence and wellbeing.
• Providing companionship and emotional support.
• Following individual care plans and promoting dignity and respect.
• Helping service users remain comfortable and safe in their own home environment.

What We Offer

• £14.50 per hour.
• Permanent employment opportunities.
• Full-time hours of 40 hours per week, with additional hours available.
• Monthly pay.
• Mileage paid for work-related travel.
• A convenient mobile app where you can view your planned runs and scheduled visits.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference in people's lives.

Shift Patterns

The role includes a variety of shifts, including:

• Morning shifts: 7:00 am - 2:00 pm.
• Evening shifts: 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm.

Flexibility to work across these shift patterns is required.

Essential Requirements

Due to the community-based nature of the role, applicants must:

• Be a driver with a full, valid driving licence.
• Have full access to their own reliable vehicle.
• Be caring, dependable and committed to providing high-quality care.
• Be able to travel between service users' homes across the allocated areas.

Previous care experience is essential.

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