Healthcare Assistant
| Posting date: | 11 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.21 to £12.25 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 May 2025 |
| Location: | E11 2PR |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Westgate Healthcare |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CM-HCA-110425-18477 |
Summary
Healthcare Assistant – Wanstead, East London
Location: Chestnut Manor Care Home, 63 Cambridge Park, London, E11 2PR
Hourly rate: £12.21 to £12.25 per hour, plus night and weekend enhancements
Hours: Up to 44 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 Chestnut Manor 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.
Why work at Westgate?
• Competitive pay rates with enhanced pay on nights, weekends and bank holidays
• Equal pay for young workers who are paid the same as staff aged 25+
• Improve your financial wellness and flexibility with Wagestream; access your wages before pay day and enjoy exclusive discounts at a variety of the UK’s favourite shops
• Access to the Blue Light Card (employee discount scheme)
• Access to other discount schemes; Byond Prepayment Card (employee cashback card), Extras Discounts (employee discount scheme) and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Refer a Friend Scheme - earn up to £500 for a successful referral!
• Internal and external employee recognition schemes (e.g. Employee of the Month and Long Service) and team building social events
• Support in achieving additional qualifications, including nationally recognised qualifications
• Access to financial and wellbeing support through The Care Workers Charity
• Comprehensive staff induction with free training and professional development
About the role:
• 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:
• 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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