Healthcare Assistant

Come and make a difference with the team at Westgate healthcare! #Care. With. UsAt. Westgate We are looking for a compassionate and caring Healthcare Assistant to join our family. 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.

About the role

Healthcare Assistant £12.71 to £12.81 per hour, plus night and weekend enhancements Hours: 44 hours per week Shifts: 8am - 8pm

• Days and Night Shifts available across Monday to Sunday - 8am - 8pm 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 and eat 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 workload 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 strong relationships with our residents, their relatives and team members Why work at Westgate? Competitive pay rates with enhanced pay on nights, weekends and bank holidays Equal pay for young workers who are paid the same as staff aged 25+ Improve your financial wellness and flexibility with Wagestream; access your wages before pay day and enjoy exclusive discounts at a variety of the UK’s favourite shops Access to the Blue Light Card (employee discount scheme) Access to other discount schemes; Byond Prepayment Card (employee cashback card), Extras Discounts (employee discount scheme) and Cycle to Work Scheme Refer a Friend Scheme - earn up to £500 for a successful referral! Internal and external employee recognition schemes (e.g. Employee of the Month and Long Service) and team building social events Support in achieving additional qualifications, including nationally recognised qualifications Access to financial and wellbeing support through The Care Workers Charity Comprehensive staff induction with free training and professional development 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. WGHCA