Senior Healthcare Assistant – Cheshunt, Hertfordshire Location: Kingfisher Nursing Home, Emmanuel Lodge, College Road, Cheshunt, EN8 9NQ Hourly rate: Up to £13.00 per hour, plus a 50p per hour night and weekend enhancement Hours: 39 hours per week Shifts: Shifts available across Monday to Sunday Job type: Permanent Come and make a difference with the team at Westgate Healthcare! #CareWithUsAtWestgate We are looking for a compassionate and pro-active Senior Healthcare Assistant to help lead our care teams to supporting our elderly residents in all aspects of daily life.
We are looking for individuals who share our values, have an interest in helping others, a can-do attitude and who will treat the people we support with care, compassion and respect.
If you want to make a difference to the lives of our elderly residents, apply today.
What's in it for you?
The Butterfly Benefits: Blue Light Card (employee discount scheme) Byond Prepayment Card (employee cashback card) Extras Discounts (employee discount scheme) Cycle to Work Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Refer a Friend Scheme Employee of the month Team social events Staff wellness fund Loyalty and long-service awards Employment Perks: Competitive pay rates with enhanced pay on bank holidays Support in achieving additional qualifications, including nationally recognised qualifications Comprehensive induction with a work buddy to help you settle in Free training and development About the role: Support our residents with their daily activities, whether this be assisting a resident to wash and dress in the morning, developing their individual care plan or helping them choose their favourite meal Be a friend who our residents can rely on to champion their dignity and independence Support them to live happy and healthy lives Communicate effectively, take on responsibility, prioritise your work load and keep accurate records Help with other activities such as serving food and helping residents to eat and drink Work in a team, be kind and build relationships with our residents, their relatives and team members About you: The right to live and work in the UK NVQ Level 3 or above in Health and Social Care or equivalent or higher qualification A caring nature, positive attitude and the ability to work in a team Good communication skills, both verbal and written Ability to work in a team and take initiative Previous experience of working within the adult care sector We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we receive suitable applications, therefore, an early submission is encouraged.
Due to a high volume of applications, if you do not hear from us within 5 working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Westgate Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
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