Health Care Assistant United Kingdom
Job description
HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT REQUIRED
Rate of pay: £10.75- £11.00 per hour
Hours available: Full/Part time– Day/Night shifts available
Location: Staines-upon-Thames
CHD Living is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated care professionals to support our service users at our care home in Staines-upon-Thames.
Established in 1984, we are a family-owned group of care services in Surrey and South London.
Are you a dab hand at Scrabble? Do you enjoy flower arranging? How about Bingo?
Not every job lets you do this as part of the day-to-day, but as a Health Care Assistant you get the opportunity to help others participate in the activities they enjoy!
The ideal Health Care Assistant needs to be a people person, who is eager to help people maintain their quality of life and independence.
Patience, kindness and sympathy are three essential qualities of any aspiring Health Care Assistant, as you will supporting them in all sorts of ways – be that from helping them to get in out of bed, to washing, from toilet assistance to dressing and eating (whilst helping them to engage in activities they enjoy alongside).
It is a sociable role in more ways than one, as not only will you be chatting and helping residents, you will be surrounded by a team of likeminded people who are just as dedicated to making a real difference to someone’s quality of life as you are.
And if you are thinking you like the sound of the above, but might be underqualified – stop worrying right there! We provide full training, so you just need to have a big heart, a warm smile and a willingness to help.
What you will need:
· A reliable, patient, happy and caring attitude
· Experience in healthcare is desired but we will provide full training
· Excellent level of written and spoken English
· Right to work in the UK
What we are offering:
· £10.75 per hour
· 5.6 weeks annual leave
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Free meal per shift
· Free, face-to-face & interactive training
· Career development and opportunities
· NEST pension plan
· Free DBS check*
· Refer a friend scheme*
· Long service reward scheme
*subject to Ts & Cs
CHD Living is committed to the protection and safety of its service users. The advertised position is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Covid considerations: Full PPE is provided
Apply now! Send us your CV and tell us about yourself!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.75-£11.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Staines-Upon-Thames: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
