Health Care Assistant United Kingdom
Job description
Healthcare Assistant
Beech Lodge
St. Austell Cornwall
Are you longing to work in a friendly and enthusiastic team?
Are you a CARING and COMPASSIONATE person, wanting to improve the lives of others?
Whether you have previous experience or not Beech Lodge would love to hear from you.
Beech Lodge is a residential home supporting Adults 65+ to live a life with enjoyment and fulfilment. We believe everyone has the right to grow old gracefully with dignity and respect. We aim to create a warm and welcoming environment where are staff are proud to work and residents can be proud to call their home.
Benefits of joining Cornwallis Care Services Ltd
- Competitive pay rates
- Enhancements paid for weekend – (time and a quarter)
- Enhancements paid for bank holidays – (double time)
- Career pathway, supported by training and development opportunities
- Opportunity to work with a progressive and forward-thinking organisation
- Refer a friend scheme
- Reward and recognition scheme
Job Purpose
- The role of the Health Care Assistant is helping our residents to live full, happy and healthy lives, by delivering person centred care, meaningful activities, support and companionship; helping residents to enjoy each day by making sure they receive the quality care, support and opportunities for fulfilment that they deserve.
Requirements
- Kind, caring and compassionate in nature
- Enthusiastic and committed to making a positive contribution to the people who we care for.
- Highly motivated and driven to achieve high standards
- Ability to communicate and interact well with residents and others
- Experience in health and social care is preferable not but essential
- Care Certificate or NVQ level 2 or above in Health and social Care – or willingness to achieve.
Shift Patterns
- 07:00-13:00
- 07:00-19:00
- 13:00- 19:00
Not the shift times you were hoping for, do get in touch the recruitment team may be able to support you,
Pay Scale
- £10.90 per hour (no previous experience or qualifications)
- Cornwallis will put you through your care certificate once you start, free of charge.
- £11.00 per hour (once care certificate is completed/ NVQ qualifications L2 and above
- Enhanced pay for weekends (time and quarter)
- Enhanced par for bank holidays (double time)
Additional Information
- A full job description available on request.
- Unfortunately, we are unable to support or sponsor Visa applications or accommodation
- To find out more, please call 0330 20 20 609 for an informal chat or complete your application at www.cornwalliscareservices.co.uk
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 18-36 per week
Salary: £11.00-£13.75 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- St. Austell: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Care: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: BLHCA
