Healthcare Assistant | Exeter | Leaf Complex Care

Catalyst Care Group; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial support

Refer-a-friend bonus

Tax relief

Free DBS

Job summary

Leaf Complex Care, part of the Catalyst Care Group, provides complex in-home care in Exeter. We are seeking a Healthcare Assistant to support individuals in living independently with dignity, delivering person-centred care and assisting with daily activities across their communities.

Join our team for flexible shifts, ongoing supervision, and specialist training opportunities to enhance safeguarding, medication management, and care planning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred care to individuals in their homes and communities.
• Support individuals to maintain or develop new skills and interests.
• Adapt care plans to meet diverse needs, ensuring comfort and safety.
• Engage in proactive communication with families and care teams.
• Assist with personal care activities including hygiene, dressing and feeding.
• Plan and participate in community activities within budgets.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate with the brand team.

Job description

Healthcare Assistant | Exeter | Leaf Complex Care

At Leaf Complex Care, part of the Catalyst Care Group, we are committed to providing expert complex care that transforms lives. We stand on the pillars of Compassion, Impact, and Community - values that guide our actions and our approach to compassionate care. We are seeking professionals who are passionate about making a significant difference in the lives of others while embodying these core values.

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will provide tailored compassionate care primarily in the homes of individuals and supporting them to live independently and with dignity within their communities.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality, person-centered care to individuals’ homes and within their communities.
• Support individuals in maintaining or developing new skills and personal interests.
• Adapt care and support plans to meet the diverse needs of each individual, ensuring their comfort and safety.
• Engage in proactive communication with families and care teams to ensure effective care delivery.
• Support individuals in temporary residential placements or their own homes.
• Preform household chores such as laundry, cleaning and food shopping.
• Manage and support individuals with budgeting and financial management.
• Assists with all aspects of personal care, indulging hygiene, dressing and feeding.
• Support individuals in maintaining or developing new skills and personal interests.
• Plan, participate in and budget for community activities.
• Maintain accurate records and clear communication with the brand team and other healthcare professionals.

What We Offer:

• Financial & Practical Support
• Refer-a-friend bonus - incentives for introducing new workers to the company (recently rolled out).
• Tax relief - the ability to claim through the government for work-related clothing and tools (e.g., uniforms, mileage, and equipment).

Development & Support

• On-shift support and guidance through the on-call system.
• Regular supervisions.
• Specialist training opportunities such as safeguarding, medication management, and more.
• All mandatory training is free.

Work-Life Balance and Community

• Flexible working hours - option to choose shifts based on availability.
• Recognition programmes - celebrating and rewarding outstanding contributions.
• Social events - opportunities to connect and build team spirit.
• Free DBS.

We do not provide visa sponsorship; applicants must have the right to work in the UK.