Healthcare Assistant (Permanent Contract, Night OR Days)

Recooty; Margate; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training, supervision and ongoing支持

Career progression opportunities

Refer a friend bonus

Availability of overtime hours

Free uniform

Various shifts available for both day

and/OR nights full time/part time

Job summary

Recooty is staffing a residential care home in Thanet, Kent, seeking a compassionate Health Care Assistant to support elderly residents with daily activities, personal care and medication assistance. Training is provided, and experience is not essential.

The role offers flexible scheduling (3 days per week or more), requires computer literacy, good English, and basic math skills, and values an empathetic, caring attitude. Opportunities for career progression and ongoing support are included.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care preferred but not essential.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• To be computer-literate.
• Basic Math/Number skills.
• An empathetic and caring attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily activities and personal care.
• Assist with medication administration under supervision.
• Support residents to lead a more fulfilled life.

Skills

Excellent communication

Computer-literate

Basic math

Empathetic and caring attitude

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Whether you are looking to begin your career in healthcare, but don’t know where to start or you are an experienced Health Care Assistant looking for a position, we can help you. An exciting job opportunity has opened up at our residential care home in Thanet, Kent.

We are looking for a strong and efficient, yet gentle and compassionate professional with an utmost dedication for providing high quality care to our elderly residents. Experience is not essential, as we provide ongoing, expert training and support for the right candidate.

Our care home is truly a lovely place to work in. It's medium-sized, accommodating a maximum of 31 elderly residents with a variety of needs, who you'll definitely grow fond of and you will be joining the friendliest team of carers.

You will assist our residents with daily activities, personal care, medication and to lead a more fulfilled life overall. Therefore, having excellent communication skills and a positive attitude are a must. Holding an NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care would be preferred, but not essential.

Your schedule depends on your availability - whether you are able to work only 3 days per week or more, we will do our best to accommodate that.

Other requirements include –

• To be computer-literate
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Basic Math/Number skills
• An empathetic and caring attitude

Benefits –

• Competitive salary
• Training, supervision and ongoing support
• Career progression opportunities
• Refer a friend bonus
• Availability of overtime hours
• Free uniform
• Various shifts available for both day and/OR nights full time/part time.