Health Care Assistant Day shift

Company:  Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd
Location: Wallingford
Closing Date: 02/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
A driving licence and access to transport is essential. Full Time 36 hours per week including weekends. We are a not-for-profit charity dedicated to providing excellent care with a family feel, we have been supporting older people for over 100 years. The charity provides care home and day care services for older people, as well as grants for older people in financial difficulty. At The Old Vicarage, we provide a range of high-quality specialist care services with rooms for residential care and a dedicated wing for dementia care. The Old Vicarage is surrounded by beautiful grounds including a sheltered courtyard garden. Joining us as a Health Care Assistant , you will help our residents with various tasks including: Personal care. Companionship. Meal preparation. Mobility. Keeping care records up to date. We would like our Health Care Assistant to be someone who has a real passion for care. Someone who sees this as an opportunity to build solid relationships with our residents, to allow them to live well in later life by putting them at the heart of all that you do. Empathetic and respectful, self-motivated and flexible, you will be a team player who is always willing to go the extra mile, enabling our residents to lead fulfilled lives. No prior experience is needed, as we will give you all the training youll need to excel in this role. This isnt just a job; its about making a difference to older peoples lives every day. In return for your hard work and dedication, you can look forward to a wealth of benefits: Learning, development, and progression. Paid breaks. Monthly prize draw, with 3 prizes to be won. Wellbeing support through various initiatives including an employee assistance programme and Unmind. Retail discount schemes to make your salary go further. Access to loans at affordable rates, saving directly from salary and advance pay already earnt. Health cash plans for you and your family. Cycle to work scheme. Long service awards, that increase with length of service. Refer a friend to work for us and receive a £200 bonus. Group Pension Plan, with a 6% contribution from us. Free parking at our homes and day clubs. Evening, weekend, and bank holiday enhancements to pay, as well as overtime premiums. Uniforms are provided. Free DBS checks Safeguarding: Keeping everyone safe is one of the charitys core values, and is central to everything we do. All staff follow our Safeguarding Policy & Procedures and, if they see or suspect abuse, we expect staff to report it straight away. Criminal record checks: As this role involves a regulated activity, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, with barred lists check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: We strive to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each others differences. A charity where everyone is equal but definitely not the same. Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, all working together to create an inclusive workplace, which attracts and retains the best people. People that care and can make a difference. We currently do not provide sponsorship but we welcome applications from those who have a right work in the UK. Dont delay in sending your application as we may need to close the vacancy early if we manage to appoint before the advertising closing date. We interview applicants as they apply. Please refer to the job description upon submitting your application. TPBN1_UKTJ
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