Health Care Assistant

Job Title: Health Care Assistant

Hours: Permanent, Full Time (Part time available, dependant on flexibility)

Location: Haslemere, Surrey

Salary: £7-£8

Reports To: Service Manager / Team Leaders

Established in 1984, our client remains a family owned and managed group that has achieved a reputation for delivering superior care whilst encouraging independence and choice. They are proud to offer care in one of our distinctive nursing homes. They are a trusted partner for the Surrey and South-London community.

Job Purpose:

Providing care to the residents under the guidance and supervision of the Service Manager, trained nursing staff and Team Leaders in a caring, kind, trustworthy and respectful manner, preserving dignity and self-respect at all times. Undertaking other activities to assist in the running of the Service as required.

There are positions available in 2 different locations based in Haslemere and Beacon Hill.

Main Responsibilities:

• To provide the highest standards of personal care and attention for the residents.
• To participate fully in the overall care of the residents.
• To assist in maintaining safe levels of care and assuring safe practice.
• To act as a key worker for a number of residents ensuring that you greet any residents, for whom you are a key worker, on admission to the Service and assist them to settle in.
• To assist the residents in personal care including washing, bathing, dressing and toilet needs.
• To ensure that residents have any aids (Dentures, Hearing Aids, Spectacles etc) fitted, cleaned and in working order.
• To assist the residents in rehabilitation activities under the guidance and supervision of the Service Manager and trained nursing staff.

Our client offers a wide range of employee benefits including;

• Accommodation may be provided on a temporary basis
• holiday pay
• Weekend enhanced pay
• free uniforms
• free DBS (subject to joining the update service)
• On successful completion of your probationary period, you will automatically be entered into the Simply Health Medical Insurance Scheme funded by the Company which includes access to physiotherapy, counselling, opticians and money off prescriptions.

To apply please click on the APPLY button attaching your full CV and Covering Letter.

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults as its number one priority and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are accordingly subject to a standard or enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Candidates with experience of: Care Assistant, Support Worker, Enabler, Carer, Care Worker, Care Helper, Care Management, Care Assist, Care home Assistant, Care Home Assistant, Care Worker, Home Carer, Health Care Associate may also be considered for this role.