Healthcare Assistant (Days)

Harbour Healthcare Ltd; South Hams; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in South Hams is seeking Care Assistants to support personal care needs in Plymouth. The role offers flexible working patterns with a starting salary of £12.40 per hour. No previous experience is required as training will be provided. The company values inclusivity and teamwork, ensuring a supportive environment for both staff and residents. Benefits include employee recognition events and well-being programs.

Benefits

Flexible working patterns

Training and development opportunities

Real job satisfaction

Employee recognition awards

Discounts on shopping

Cycle scheme

FREE face-to-face counselling

Opportunities for training and career progression

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Free eye test and discounted glasses

Cashback card

Wellbeing portal

On-site parking

Flex Earn access

Qualifications

• No previous experience or qualifications are required; training provided.
• All positions require an Enhanced DBS check covering children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Supporting personal care needs for residents.
• Assisting residents with activities that support health and wellbeing.

Job description

Care Assistant

We are looking for Care Assistants in Plymouth at Harbour Healthcare’s Devonshire House, located on Woolwell Road – Roborough – PL6 7JW. The position offers an 8am to 8pm shift schedule with a start salary of £12.40 per hour. We do not offer sponsorship.

About Harbour Healthcare

Harbour Healthcare is a family‑run business with 42 care homes across the UK. We value inclusion, diversity and teamwork and provide an excellent standard of care to residents.

Duties

The duties are varied and no two days are the same. They may include:

• Supporting personal care needs for residents
• Assisting residents to take part in special interests and activities that support health and wellbeing, such as arts and crafts, watching football, drama, musical evenings, gardening, shopping trips and social occasions

Qualifications & Requirements

• No previous experience or qualifications are required; we provide training and support.
• All positions require an Enhanced DBS check covering children and adults.

Benefits

• Flexible working patterns to suit your needs
• Training and development opportunities tailored to you
• Great company benefits
• Real job satisfaction and peace of mind for families
• Discounts on shopping, fashion, days out, travel and entertainment
• Cycle scheme – up to 39% savings on your bike purchase
• FREE face‑to‑face counselling for you and your family
• Staff recognition award ceremonies
• £30 voucher available each month for the nominated Employee of the month
• Opportunities for training and career progression
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Blue Light Card – up to 50% discount across hundreds of retailers
• Free eye test and discounted glasses
• Cashback card – save up to £500 annually
• Wellbeing portal with free meditation series, wellbeing podcasts, virtual events, mental health support programmes, workout plans, live digital gym classes, mindset and wellbeing series
• Seasonal company events, competitions and incentives
• On‑site parking
• Flex Earn – earned wage access

Accolades and Recognition

Harbour Healthcare has won many awards over the years, including carehome.co.uk Top 20 Awards for five consecutive years and Disability Confident Committed.

What We Look For

We care more about your values than qualifications or experience. Please demonstrate your humility, accountability, achievement, passion and integrity – the values that guide Harbour Healthcare.

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