Health Care Assistant

**Career Opportunity**

**Job Title**: Health Care Assistant

**Reports to**: Manager

**Hours**: Full-Time, 12-Hour Shifts

**Pay**: £10.90 per hour

**Location**:Knowles Court Nurisng Home, 2 Bridgeway, Bradford, BD4 9SN _(As part of We Care Group, you may be required to work from other locations at the discretion of the company and with appropriate notice)_

**Company**

**Benefits**
- DBS costs are covered and uniforms provided by Employer
- Employer Contributory Pension of 3%
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Company Events (such as Care Awards)
- Buddy System (£200)
- Employee of the Month (£100)
- Employee Competitions with Love2Shop Vouchers
- Option to join the Blue Light Card Scheme
- Free Tea/Coffee and Soup/Sandwiches
- Free On-Site Parking

We Care Group are a family owned company. Founded on the tradition of healthcare excellence, we bring a combination of the highest quality health care services and experienced, compassionate and dedicated staff to all of our nursing and care homes

We offer a warm, supportive and uplifting environment, where our residents are able to maintain their own individuality and feel at home. We take pride in being both small enough to care and large enough to be able to care. After all, we believe in ‘caring for our loved ones, like they cared for us’

Are you looking for a fresh challenge? Wanting to take the next step in your healthcare career? Then look no further

**About you**

Ideally, you’ll have or be working towards an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care. You will need to have 2 years experience in the care sector and understand person centered care planning and have a strong knowledge of care industry. What’s essential, though, is your brilliant positive energy and natural ability to get along with people and manage a team and have experience with rota management. You’ll know what good record keeping looks like and be able to manage your time effectively. And, whenever you communicate with a resident or co-worker, you’ll be truly considerate and kind. Well, after all, it’s just in your nature.

**Job Overview**

As a Health Care Assistant you will be implementing the kind of care that will give our residents a real sense of security, dignity and independence. You will get to know our residents and their families - helping to ensure we deliver truly personalised care. You will be part of a team of Health Care Assistants, you will be responsible for maintaining the highest of standards and you’ll be a positive influence on the rest of the team.

**Job Requirements**
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
- 2 years of previous experience in a similar role is desirable.
- Must possess a positive attitude and be passionate about working with vulnerable adults

**Responsibilities and Duties of the Job**
- To ensure Residents retain their dignity and individuality at all times.
- To assist in the general day-to-day activities within the Home.
- To maintain a safe and secure environment for Residents, staff Members and visitors.
- To provide personal care e.g.; washing, feeding

**Personal Responsibilities**

Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by the management
- (Note: In addition to these functions employees are required to carry out such duties as may reasonably be required)_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £10.90 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

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

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person