Healthcare Assistant – Braintree, Essex
Location: Riverdale Care Home, Duggers Lane, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1BA
Hourly rate: £. to £. per hour, plus night and weekend enhancements
Hours: Up to 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 Riverdale 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?
1. Competitive pay rates with enhanced pay on nights, weekends and bank holidays
2. Equal pay for young workers who are paid the same as staff aged +
3. 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
4. Access to the Blue Light Card (employee discount scheme)
5. Access to other discount schemes; Byond Prepayment Card (employee cashback card), Extras Discounts (employee discount scheme) and Cycle to Work Scheme
6. Refer a Friend Scheme - earn up to £ for a successful referral!
7. Internal and external employee recognition schemes (e.g. Employee of the Month and Long Service) and team building social events
8. Support in achieving additional qualifications, including nationally recognised qualifications
9. Access to financial and wellbeing support through The Care Workers Charity
10. Comprehensive staff induction with free training and professional development
About the role:
11. 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 their favourite meal
12. Be a friend who our residents can rely on to champion their dignity and independence
13. Support them to live happy and healthy lives
14. Communicate effectively, take on responsibility, prioritise your work load and keep accurate records
15. Help with other activities such as serving food and helping residents to eat and drink
16. Work in a team, be kind and build strong relationships with our residents, their relatives and team members
About you:
17. The right to live and work in the UK
18. A caring nature, positive attitude and the ability to work in a team
19. Good communication skills, both verbal and written
20. 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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