Care Assistant

2 days ago

Christchurch, United Kingdom Encore Care Homes Full time

**Healthcare Assistant**

**£1,000 Welcome Bonus*, £30 Bonus per extra shift, and funded learning opportunities - join Encore and unlock your true potential. We also provide paid breaks and free meals on shift.**

Encore provides the finest care, comfort and companionship, and delivers expertise in all five types of elderly care: dementia, nursing, residential, respite and palliative. We pride ourselves on the amazing people who work at each of our care homes and who help to create the feeling of being part of the home’s family and not just a team member. Our teams are integral to making everyday a special day for residents, and ensuring each moment really matters.

If you are passionate about providing the very best care to residents and making a real difference to people’s lives, we have the perfect opportunity for you at Encore Care Homes.

**Encore are looking for dedicated Healthcare Assistants to be part of our exceptional team. Whether you are an experienced carer, or you are new to the care sector, we will provide you with all the support and training that you need to develop your career in care. We are seeking kind, caring, and committed individuals to join us at Encore.** **You will be part of an ambitious, growing company and supported by the excellent Team Fairmile Grange.**

**You will receive**:

- **Salary up to £11.48 per hour / £1790.88 per month (based on contract of 36 hours per week) and enhanced pay for bank holidays**:

- **£1000 Welcome Bonus**:

- **Shift Bonuses of £30 for every full shift in addition to contracted hours**:

- **Funded learning opportunities - from HCA to Registered Nursing Associate**:

- 28 days annual leave per annum (pro-rata) inclusive of bank holidays
- Full and part time day and night shifts available
- Paid breaks
- Free meals whilst on shift
- Free uniform
- Recognition and Rewards programme
- Workplace pension scheme
- Refer A Friend Reward scheme - earn up to £3,000 per referral
- Long Service Awards
- Genuine opportunities for career progression
- Employee Assistance Programme

**Your new Healthcare Assistant role**:
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will assist in the delivery of care, which is planned and assessed by Senior Healthcare Assistants and Registered Nurses by directly providing practical, physical, social, and emotional care. HCAs support all residents with sensitivity and respect for each individual’s needs and wishes, communicating with family, friends and other healthcare professionals on the resident’s behalf.

**A day in life of a Healthcare Assistant at Encore**:

- Provide and deliver a high standard of nursing, care (i.e. washing, mouth care, toileting, manual handling & mobility), recognising and meeting the specific needs of residents
- Support residents who may have a wide range of differing requirements and whose needs may range from companionship and domestic support to personal care
- Join and assist in hobbies or crafts, daily Wellbeing activities, entertainment and home events
- Accompany residents to appointments
- Write and maintain accurate records of care on a daily basis, maintaining fluid balance and dietary charts, recognising, recording and reporting all adverse findings to nurses
- Support nutritional needs of residents by assisting with feeding and drinking, reporting on concerns about dietary intake to nurses
- Assist in the care of maintaining skin integrity over pressure points, recognising and reporting all adverse findings to nurses
- Communicate with family, friends and other healthcare professionals on the resident’s behalf
- Act as a mentor to new Healthcare Assistants participating in induction programmes, and on-going development of their practice
- A positive and friendly attitude is essential
- You actively demonstrate good communication skills
- You have a caring and empathetic approach to work
- Flexibility is required, the role will include working every other weekend
- You are available to work one, two or three 12 hours shifts per week
- It’s not essential to have Care sector experience

**Our values**:
We believe brilliant care starts with brilliant people. We are looking for individuals that share in our values so together, we can make moments truly matter. Sometimes it’s the little things that make a big difference to our residents. We want our team members to bring the following to their role:

- **Joyfulness **- we believe it’s important for our residents and staff to enjoy themselves
- **Spontaneity **- go with the flow; no two days are ever the same.
- **Creative **- find thoughtful and imaginative ways to connect with each resident.
- **To feel part of a family **- offering a shoulder to lean on and a friendly ear to comfort.

**Working Hours**:

- Full Time, Part Time

**What You Need To Do Now**:
Encore is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our residents and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will b

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