Healthcare Assistant

Healthcare Assistant

Addison Park Residential Home

Callington, Cornwall

Looking for a meaningful career where you’ll be able to make a real difference to people’s lives every single day? Are you a CARING and COMPASSIONATE person, longing to work in a friendly and enthusiastic team?

Becoming a Care Assistant may be the perfect career move for you. Whether you have previous experience or not we would love to hear from you.

Benefits of working at Addison Park

• Completive 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
• £500 Refer a Friend Scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Reward and Recognition Scheme
• Free training, uniform, parking and DBS check

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

• 16 years +
• 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
• Care Certificate or NVQ level 2 or above in Health and Social Care

Shift Patterns

• 07:00-13:00
• 13:00-19:00
• 07:00-19:00

Pay Scale

• £9.90 per hour – until you have completed your Care Certificate (Cowbridge will support you to achieve expected 6-12 weeks)
• £10.40 per hour – Care Certificate/NVQ Diploma in Health and Social Care
• Weekends – Time and a quarter
• Bank Holidays – Double time

Additional information

• A full job description available on request.
• We are unable to support/sponsor visa applications or provide accommodation.
• To find out more, please call 0330 20 20 609 for an informal chat

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 18-33 per week

Salary: £10.40-£13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Callington, PL17 7QF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: AP HCA