Healthcare Assistant

Department: Carer

Location: Merryfield House Nursing Home

Compensation: £12.60 - £13.25 / hour

Description

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference locally?

Join our friendly team at Merryfield House Nursing Home in Witney and deliver exceptional elderly care.

Employee Benefits

At Peverel Court Care, our team mean the world to us. That’s why we are committed to providing an outstanding, well-rounded employee benefits package to make sure we care for our team, while they care for our residents.

• Excellent remuneration packages
• Paid e-learning
• 24/7 access to an online GP
• Team-building social events and experiences
• Monthly off-site massage
• Referral scheme - earn up to £500 per successful referral
• Company sponsorship for professional and academic qualifications
• Complimentary fresh fruits and snacks
• Cycle to work scheme
• Rewards and recognition scheme
• Automatic enrolment to workplace pension
• On-site parking
  
  

What to expect in this role

As a Healthcare Assistant at Peverel Court Care, you will be responsible, under the direction of the Manager or Senior person in charge, for providing direct personal care to residents as outlined in each resident’s care plan. To promote the psychological, emotional, physical, intellectual and social wellbeing of residents.

Part Time
35 hours per week

What we expect of you

• To ensure the wellbeing of the residents and to maximise their quality of life by aiding and encouraging each resident to reach their full potential.
• To promote good working practices and to perform duties competently and in accordance with company policies so ensuring a safe and secure environment for both residents and staff.
• That any accident is dealt with effectively and that correct reporting procedures are followed.
• Demonstrate outstanding time management, problem solving, organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), and confidence communicating with people at all levels whilst maintaining confidentiality when required
• A strong service mindset and flexible can-do approach.
• Strong judgement and decision-making ability
• Have energy, enthusiasm and confidence to take the initiative