Healthcare Assistant (Nights)

Cornerstone; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care provider organization in Waterlooville seeks a passionate Care Assistant to support residents' daily living needs. The role involves ensuring dignity and independence while providing compassionate care. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in a care setting and excellent communication skills. Benefits include enhanced pay for overtime, a healthcare cash plan, and various team incentives.

Benefits

Enhanced pay for overtime

Healthcare cash plan worth up to £700

Cycle to Work scheme

Recognition and rewards scheme

Qualifications

• Must have experience in care settings preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their families.
• Demonstrates compassion and patience in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of daily living including personal care.
• Promote independence and dignity in interactions.
• Collaborate with your team for person-centred care.

Skills

Previous experience working in Care

Great communication skills

Caring and compassionate nature

Emotional resilience

Team-focused attitude

Job description

About The Role

Cornerstone Healthcare is looking for a passionate Care 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 Overall Good with CQC.

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

What do you need?

• Previous experience working in Care (preferred)
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, residents, and their families
• A caring, calm and compassionate nature
• Emotional resilience and a steady head in challenging situations
• A genuine interest in helping others live full, dignified lives
• Great communication skills (both written & verbal)
• A positive team-focused attitude

What hours will you work?

Working for us gives you more time for you with a 7 out of 14 day working pattern.

Week A - 3 days: 19.45 to 07.45

Week B - 4 days: 19.45 to 07.45

Total average of 38.5 hours worked per week, including every other weekend.

What will you be doing?

• Support all aspects of daily living including personal care, mealtimes, and social activities
• Promote independence, choice, and dignity in every interaction
• Observe and report on changes in residents’ health and well-being
• Collaborate with your team to ensure exceptional, person-centred care
• Communicate openly and respectfully with colleagues, residents, and their loved ones
• Always promoting choice, dignity and privacy

Benefits

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
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Healthcare cash plan worth up to £700 – includes dental, optical and 24/7 mental health support
• Free uniform laundered for you on site ready for your next shift
• 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!

About The Company

Cornerstone Healthcare provide 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, Mytchett and Bristol.