Senior Healthcare Assistant (Nights)

Cornerstone Healthcare Group; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Senior Healthcare Assistant to join their award-winning team in Waterlooville. The role involves providing exceptional care to residents in a specialist care setting, ensuring their comfort and dignity. Candidates should have experience in care and a caring approach. A comprehensive benefits package is included, along with opportunities for further training and development.

Benefits

Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays

Monthly overtime raffle

Free DBS and parking

Paid company events

Cycle to work scheme

Online activity days and in-store discounts

Healthcare cash plan up to £700

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience working in care within the UK.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care with intent to complete Level 3.
• Strong interpersonal skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Prioritise workload for the care team and collaborate with the Nurse in charge.
• Support residents with daily living tasks and maintain their independence.
• Observe and report changes in residents' condition to a registered nurse.

Skills

Effective communication

Caring and empathetic

Ability to develop relationships

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

About The Role

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

Cornerstone Healthcare is looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Healthcare Assistant to join our award-winning team at South Africa Lodge. South Africa Lodge is a 99-bedded service providing high-quality care across 6 specialised units supporting residents with complex care needs, while ensuring 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 GOOD with CQC.

What do you need?

• Minimum of 1 year experience working in care within the UK (essential)
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care, with the intention of completing Level 3 following probation (desirable)
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, residents, and their families
• A caring and empathetic approach to residents and visitors
• Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)

What hours will you work?

Total average of 38.5 hours worked per week

What will you be doing?

• Prioritising workload of the care team, seeking advice from the nurse in charge when necessary
• Participate in meetings including staff meetings, case reviews, clinical reviews, as prescribed by the Nurse in charge
• Observe resident progress against planned goals and report changes in residents’ condition or care needs to a registered nurse
• Support all aspects of daily living including personal care, mealtimes, and social activities
• Help residents to remain as independent as possible
• Respect residents' rights to choice, privacy, and dignity at all times

Benefits package worth up to £5,000

• Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays
• Subsidised daily lunch
• Free DBS and parking
• Free uniform laundered on-site for your next shift
• Monthly overtime raffle – earn a ticket for each overtime shift, with a chance to win an additional £200
• Full range of courses provided, including NAPPI training
• Opportunities to enroll in government-funded RQF Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care
• Paid e-learning and training
• Rewards and recognition through vouchers and cash incentives for Christmas and long service
• Refer a friend scheme – up to £1,000 (depending on role)
• Paid company events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Online, activity days, and in-store employee discounts
• Healthcare cash plan up to £700, including dental and optical benefits
• Access to holiday entitlement and pension scheme
• Blue Light card with over 13,000 discounts

*Subject to terms and conditions

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About Us

Cornerstone Healthcare provides specialist care for vulnerable individuals with challenging behaviours related to complex neurodegenerative and mental health conditions.

Residents typically have neurological degenerative conditions like Dementia combined with mental health issues, making them unsuitable for standard dementia or elderly residential care homes.

We operate four services located in Waterlooville, Curdridge, Mytchett, and Bristol.