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Senior Healthcare Assistant

Westgate Healthcare

Hemel Hempstead

Full-Time

Immediately

Job Description

Senior Healthcare Assistant – Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Location: St Pauls Care Centre, Long Mimms, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP2 5XW
Hourly rate: Up to £13.50 per hour, plus a 50p per hour night and weekend enhancement
Hours: 39 hours per week
Shifts: Shifts available across Monday to Sunday
Job type: Permanent

Come and make a difference with the team at Westgate Healthcare! We are looking for a compassionate and pro-active Senior Healthcare Assistant to help lead our care teams in supporting our elderly residents in all aspects of daily life. 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.

About The Role

  • 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
  • Be a friend who our residents can rely on to champion their dignity and independence
  • Support them to live happy and healthy lives
  • Communicate effectively, take on responsibility, prioritise your work load and keep accurate records
  • Help with other activities such as serving food and helping residents to eat and drink
  • Work in a team, be kind and build relationships with our residents, their relatives and team members

About You

  • The right to live and work in the UK
  • NVQ Level 3 or above in Health and Social Care or equivalent or higher qualification
  • A caring nature, positive attitude and the ability to work in a team
  • Good communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to work in a team and take initiative
  • Previous experience of working within the adult care sector

Why work at Westgate?

  • Competitive pay rates with enhanced pay on nights, weekends and bank holidays
  • 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
  • Access to the Blue Light Card (employee discount scheme)
  • Access to other discount schemes; Byond Prepayment Card (employee cashback card), Extras Discounts (employee discount scheme) and Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Refer a Friend Scheme – earn up to £500 for a successful referral!
  • Internal and external employee recognition schemes (e.g. Employee of the Month and Long Service) and team building social events
  • Support in achieving additional qualifications, including nationally recognised qualifications
  • Access to financial and wellbeing support through The Care Workers Charity
  • Comprehensive staff induction with free training and professional development

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.

Job Requirements

Work permit in United Kingdom: Required

English language skill: Intermediate (B1)

Driver's license: Not required

Suitable Qualifications

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