Health Care Assistant

**£12.25 (£25,480 a year based on a 40-hr working week)**

**We are currently seeking to recruit a caring, committed, and reliable Care Assistant to join our friendly team at Pendrea House part-time, 20 hours per week.**

Westheath Care Homes (Staffing) Ltd provides care staff to five care homes owned and operated by a private company located in Bodmin, Lanivet, Lewannick (Nr Launceston) and Bude.

All of which have obtained and maintained a ‘Good’ CQC rating.

We provide high standards of person-centred care to a wide range of elderly and disabled people from St Austell on the South coast to Bude on the North coast with a dedicated team of Senior Carers, Care assistants and a strong team of experienced managers that have a high number of years working in care. At Westheath Care Homes (Staffing) Ltd, you’ll be a truly valued and respected member of the team.

An interview, references and an Enhanced DBS check will be carried out by the company on you prior to final confirmation of a job offer (this will be paid for by the company - but may be repaid to the company should you leave within a 3-month period), you will be enrolled into our induction programme this will be followed by shadow shifts, enabling you to become confident in your new role.

Previous experience is desired; however, if you are new to care, we provide comprehensive training within our induction programme.

Duties will consist of providing person-centred care for our residents through a range of care and support services, encouraging Independence in a dignified and compassionate manner.

To participate in the emotional and physical care of service users, seeking to provide, as far as possible, a happy, stimulating, safe and stable environment.

To care for service users by washing and bathing service users and assisting with dressing and undressing. Assisting with toileting requirements of service users, especially those who are physically, mentally frail or confused.

Assisting service users with their mobility by the use of mobility aids provided for their use.

To prepare and serve food to ensure standards are met in respect of nutrition, environmental health, special diets etc

**Key Requirements**
- Kind, caring and compassionate in nature
- Enthusiastic and committed to making a positive contribution to the people we care for
- Highly motivated and driven to achieve high standards
- Ability to work as a team member as well as use their own initiative when required
- Must be able to work every other weekend
- Provide cover when other team members take annual leave or are absent for other reasons
- Ability to communicate and interact well with residents and others
- Experience in health and social care is preferable but not essential
- Care Certificate or NVQ level 2 or above in Health and social Care - or willingness to achieve.

**In return, you can expect competitive rates of pay, a minimum number of contracted hours per week and an equivalent to 6 weeks of annual leave per employment year (this will be your weekly contracted hours x 6)**

Company Pension

Bupa - employee assistance programme

Weekly Pay

Structured induction with shadow shifts and ongoing training

Opportunity for career growth

Blue Light card eligibility for thousands of high street and online discounts

**For more information or an informal discussion on the role please call Helen (Manager) on 01208 74338**

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: £12.25 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Work Location: In person