Healthcare Assistant (Days)

Cornerstone; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Waterlooville is seeking an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join their team. The role involves supporting residents with daily living activities, fostering independence, and maintaining dignity. With an average of 38.5 working hours per week and benefits including enhanced pay for overtime, this position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in residents' lives.

Benefits

Enhanced pay for overtime

Monthly overtime raffle

Refer a friend scheme

Career Pathway

Free uniform

Healthcare cash plan

Subsidised lunch

Access to discounts

Recognition and rewards

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare or support roles is preferred.
• Ability to observe and report on residents' conditions.
• Commitment to maintaining privacy and dignity.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with personal care and daily living activities.
• Observe and report changes in residents’ conditions.
• Help residents maintain independence.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Caring and empathetic approach

Ability to develop relationships

Job description

About The Role

PLEASE NOTE - We are NOT offering Sponsorship and are unable to take overseas applications at this time

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?

One of the perks of working with us is a predictable rota that gives you regular time off to recharge:

• Week A: 3 shifts 07.45 to 19.45
• Week B: 4 shifts 07.45 to 19.45

That’s an average of 38.5 hours per week, with every other weekend off to enjoy life outside of work.

What will you be doing?

Supporting all aspects of daily living including personal care, mealtimes and social activities

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

Your benefits package

worth up to £5,000! (T&C's apply)

• Enhanced pay for overtime and bank holidays
• Monthly overtime raffle – win an extra £200 for picking up shifts
• Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £1,000
• Career Pathway – A personalised plan for your career
• Free uniform – laundered on-site so it’s fresh for every shift
• Healthcare cash plan worth up to £700 – includes dental, optical and 24/7 mental health support
• Subsidised lunch on site
• Recognition and rewards – vouchers, cash bonuses, and long service treats
• Access to the Blue Light Card – over 13,000 discounts
• And much more!

Care Home / Healthcare / Elderly Care / Nursing Home / Dementia / HCA / Healthcare Assistant / Carer / Care Worker / Support Worker / Care Giver / Complex / Senior Carer / Senior HCA / Full Time

About The Company

Cornerstone Healthcareprovide specialist care for vulnerable people who present with challenging behaviours associated with complex neurodegenerative and mental health needs.

Residents who live in our homes primarily have a neurological degenerative condition such as Dementia with an underlying mental health condition which makes them inappropriate candidates for dementia care homes or residential care homes for the elderly.

We currently have 4 services based in Waterlooville, Curdridge, Bristol & Mytchett.