Health Care Assistant

CV-Library • Milton, Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire • 4d ago

Woodlands Care Centre is a welcoming, beautifully decorated and purpose-built care home which specialises in Nursing, Residential and Dementia care for older people, and is currently seeking Health Care Assistants to join our friendly team.

Responsibilities:

Assisting residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing and feeding
Providing physical and mental stimulation by taking part in recreational and social activities or events with residents, both individually and as a group
Taking responsibility for the physical and emotional well-being and social needs of the residents
Being aware and participating in the development of resident Care plans and having full awareness of any specialist support needs
Assisting residents with mobility and support

Requirements
A kind, caring and compassionate nature
Passionate and keen to develop new skills
A good listener with patience
Flexibility, due to shift work
Ability to communicate well, both written and verbally
Candidates MUST have proof of right to work in the UK

Benefits
Ongoing training and support to further your career
A Career pathway with opportunities to get promoted; where progression to management positions are encouraged
Full and comprehensive induction
Wide variety of health, retail and leisure benefits via Perkbox*
Company pension scheme*
Paid annual leave (pro rata)*
Refer a friend bonus*
2 free uniforms
Parking available on site

Although we don’t require someone with any direct qualifications as we provide ongoing training and support, the following attributes would be preferable:
NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (desirable but not required)
Ability to organise efficiently and prioritise workloads whilst under pressure
A minimum of 3 months’ experience in a care environment (preferable)