Healthcare Assistant (LS12 / LS13)

Be Caring Ltd; Pudsey; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care provider seeks a full-time Healthcare Assistant to support individuals in their community. This role involves personal care and promoting independence. Candidates should have strong communication skills and a caring attitude. The position offers £12.25 per hour, bonuses, and comprehensive training. A 2-week rota and benefits like holiday pay will be provided.

Benefits

Fully funded DBS

Paid induction training

Training development funding

Holiday pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Optional union membership

Qualifications

• Experience as a Carer for family or friends is advantageous.
• Strong communication skills are essential.
• Commitment to promote independence and dignity.

Responsibilities

• Support people to meet their outcomes, involving families and professionals.
• Provide personal care that protects people's dignity.
• Promote independence using enabling approaches.
• Deliver personalised care through individual choice and control.
• Document and report information accurately.

Skills

Effective communication

Personal care provision

Supportive attitude

Understanding of dignity and respect

Job description

Are you a Carer for a friend or family member?

Why not use your knowledge, skills, and experience to become a Healthcare Assistant for others in your local community?

Join Be Caring Today!

Applicants must be based in Leeds, UK.

You will be recruited to a dedicated care team operating in:

• Bramley
  • Bradley Hill
  • Tannery Yard
• Lower Wortley
  • New Blackpool
  • Far Royds
• Farnley
  • Silver Royd Hill
  • Low Moor Side
• New Farnley
  • Upper Moor Side

For this role, we are recruiting:

• Full-time, female walkers

Shift pay rather than pay per call, which means you are paid from the start of your first call to the end of your last call within a shift.

• Pay: £12.25 p/hr (walkers)
• Mileage - 20p per mile for cyclists
• Bonus schemes*: up to £300 new starter, £300 Refer a Friend, £300 annual bonus. £25 birthday gift voucher.

As a Healthcare Assistant for Be Caring, your working hours will be aligned to our shift patterns, which includes early starts and weekend working:

• Morning & Lunches: 7:00am - 2:00pm
• Teas & Beds: 3:00pm - 10:00pm (finish time depends on public transport times)

As a Healthcare Assistant for Be Caring, we will agree your working pattern, setting a 2-week rota which includes:

• Alternate full weekends

Benefits

• Fully funded DBS.
• Paid induction training: 1 week classroom-based (Monday - Friday), 2 days shadowing, and additional online modules.
• Training development: funded Level 2 and other accredited courses.
• Holiday pay: annual leave accumulates with working hours and length of service.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): 24-hour helpline, advice, and guidance for yourself and dependents.
• Union membership (optional): through our partnership with the GMB.

Job Description

If you have previous experience as a Carer for family or friends, you’ll make an excellent Healthcare Assistant in LS12/LS13. As a Healthcare Assistant for Be Caring, you will:

• Support people to meet their outcomes, involving families and professionals.
• Provide personal care that protects people's dignity.
• Promote independence using enabling approaches.
• Deliver personalised care through individual choice and control.
• Be a strong and effective communicator, documenting, reporting, and sharing information with the right people at the right time.
• Connect people to their communities accessing local support and services.

Induction Training

We are looking for people with Be Caring values to join our team. You may have no direct experience, or you may have been a Carer for a friend or family member. Regardless, we will provide you with the training you need to be an outstanding Healthcare Assistant. As a Healthcare Assistant for Be Caring, you will be provided with comprehensive induction training on:

• Be Caring values, going Above & Beyond to meet personal outcomes.
• Dignity and respect, safeguarding, and equality and diversity
• Confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Fluids and nutrition and safe administration of medication.
• Moving and positioning, basic life support, and pressure sores (React to Red)
• Infection prevention and control, health and safety.
• Learning Disabilities (Oliver McGowan Tier 1), mental health, and capacity.

Apply today and our friendly recruitment team will be in touch!