Health Care Assistant (HCA)-42-48 hours a week

Health Care Assistants

Number of positions for this role

• Full Time Includes Weekends, 42-48 hours a week
• Care Home with Nursing
• Nursing Home in Darenth, Dartford, DA2
• Hourly Rate: £10ph
• Preferably to have your own transportation, due to the care home location
• Experience in a similar role is mandatory

Overview:

• We offer full induction and training
• 28 days holiday
• Competitive hourly rate plus enhancements,
• 'Auto-Enrolment Work Place Pension' scheme and a uniform is provided.
• This post is subject to DBS & POVA clearance (cost will be met by employer).

Job Description:

• Daily care duties including general assistance & personal care such as nutrition and hygiene.
• Previous experience preferable but not necessarily required.
• If you feel like you are a dedicated, compassionate and caring person, working in the care industry might be for you.
• Apsley House are enthusiastic about helping people learn on the job and achieving qualifications, encouraging all new employees through Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care as soon as they can.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting residents with personal care and hygiene, including hand washing and other infection control measures. You will assist them with activities such as dressing, including those with mobility issues, disabilities and medical conditions.
• Assisting residents during meal times, keeping residents refreshed and hydrated by providing drinks throughout the day and ensuring that they are offered snacks and nourishment between meals.
• Assisting the nurses and managers as required, liaising with other members of the team to ensure that residents receive an excellent standard of care.
• Updating care plans regularly, taking a collaborative approach that ensures the residents’ needs are communicated effectively.
• Promoting independence and autonomy that allows residents to feel valued for their contribution to society now and in the past, ensuring that choice is offered at all times.
• Adhering to professional standards, following Company policies and procedures and the regulatory requirements provided by the care quality commissioning group.

Required skills:

• Good communication skills, with elderly residents, visitors and other members of staff.
• You will genuinely want to make a real difference to the lives of our residents.
• Experience is welcome, but training will be provided.
• Flexibility to work shifts.
• You will demonstrate genuine enthusiasm towards the role and the care sector.
• The ability to take initiative and to have a positive, can-do attitude is essential.

If you would like to be part of an outstanding and rewarding team, in a company that really cares for its staff and clients, please apply today.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £10.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Store discount
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme
• Loyalty bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Darenth: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

• Do you need sponsorship? How many hours per week are you allowed to work?

Experience:

• care assistant: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Shift availability:

• Day shift (preferred)
• Night shift (preferred)

Work Location: One location