Healthcare Assistant - Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire

Westgate Healthcare; Rickmansworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Healthcare Assistant in Rickmansworth. You will provide essential support to elderly residents, helping with daily activities and ensuring their dignity and independence. Enjoy competitive pay, a comprehensive induction, and opportunities for career progression. If you're compassionate and ready to make a difference, apply today!

Benefits

Competitive pay rates plus enhanced pay on bank holidays

5.6 weeks’ annual leave

Free training and development

Access to Blue Light Card discounts

Loyalty and long-service awards

Free uniform

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with the elderly is desirable but not essential.
• The ability to work in a team and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily activities, like washing and dressing.
• Champion dignity and independence of residents.
• Keep accurate records and prioritize workload.

Skills

Caring nature

Excellent communication skills

Job description

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Client:

Westgate Healthcare

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Rickmansworth, United Kingdom

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Posted:

29.05.2025

Expiry Date:

13.07.2025

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Job Description:

Location: Burford House Care Home, Rickmansworth Road, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth, WD3 5SQ

Hourly rate: £. to £. per hour, plus night and weekend enhancements

Hours: Up to hours per week

Shifts: Day and night shifts available across Monday to Sunday

Job type: Permanent

Come and make a difference with the team at Westgate Healthcare! #CareWithUsAtWestgate

We are looking for a compassionate and caring Healthcare Assistant to join our family at Burford House Care Home. We are looking for individuals who share our values, have an interest in helping others, a can-do attitude and who will treat the people we support with care, compassion and respect. If you want to make a difference to the lives of our elderly residents, apply today.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive pay rates plus enhanced pay on bank holidays
• 5.6 weeks’ annual leave (pro rata for part-time)
• Comprehensive induction and named buddy to help you settle in
• Free training and development
• Support in achieving additional qualifications, including nationally recognised qualifications
• Work in a friendly team with experienced staff
• ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme where you can earn points and financial rewards via the Care Friends app
• Access to the Blue Light Card which provides various discounts from hundreds of nationwide high street and online stores
• Opportunities, support and encouragement for career progression
• Loyalty and long-service awards
• Free uniform
• Wellbeing initiatives and team recognition rewards

*Please note, some of the above benefits depend on your position in the company. Further information can be given at interview stage

About the role:

• Support our residents with their daily activities, whether this be assisting a resident to wash and dress in the morning, developing their individual care plan or helping them choose and eat their favourite meal
• Be a friend who our residents can rely on to champion their dignity and independence
• Support them to live happy and healthy lives
• Communicate effectively, take on responsibility, prioritise your work load and keep accurate records
• Work in a team and build relationships with your fellow team members

About you:

• The right to live and work in the UK (please note, sponsorship is not available)
• A caring nature, positive attitude and the ability to work in a team
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Previous experience of working with the elderly is desirable but not essential as full training is provided

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we receive suitable applications, therefore, an early submission is encouraged. Due to a high volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Westgate Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.