Healthcare Assistant
| Posting date: | 22 October 2024 |
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| Salary: | £11.75 to £12 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 November 2024 |
| Location: | HP2 5XW |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Westgate Healthcare |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | STP-HCA-221024-18477 |
Summary
Healthcare Assistant – Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Location: St Pauls Care Centre, Long Mimms, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 5XW
Hourly rate: £11.75 to £12 per hour, plus night and weekend enhancements
Hours: up to 39 hours per week
Shifts: 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 St Pauls Care Centre. 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?
The Butterfly Benefits:
• Blue Light Card (employee discount scheme)
• Byond Prepayment Card (employee cashback card)
• Extras Discounts (employee discount scheme)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Employee of the month
• Team social events
• Staff wellness fund
• Loyalty and long-service awards
Employment Perks:
• Competitive pay rates with enhanced pay on bank holidays
• Support in achieving additional qualifications, including nationally recognised qualifications
• Comprehensive induction with a work buddy to help you settle in
• Free training and development
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
• Help with other activities such as serving food and helping residents to eat and drink
• Work in a team, be kind and build strong relationships with our residents, their relatives and team members
About you:
• The right to live and work in the UK
• A caring nature, positive attitude and the ability to work in a team
• Good 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.
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