Job Description

Healthcare Assistant Days required for Oaklands Rest Home, Marchwood, SO40 4WW

Hours: 36 + per week to include Alternate weekends and Bank Holidays (Shift Times Days 8:00-20:00 / 08:00-14:00 / 14:00-20:00)

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in providing high-quality care and support to individuals in our care home. This position offers an opportunity to make a positive difference in people living with dementia, ensuring their comfort, safety, and well-being is met at all times. The role requires excellent communication skills, organisational ability, and a caring attitude. Applicants should be committed to delivering personalized care that is tailored to each individual's needs.

Responsibilities

/ role

Assist residents with daily activities such as personal hygiene, dressing, and mobilizing Support individuals with their care, ensuring all needs are met with dignity and respect Provide companionship and emotional support to residents and their families. Assist with meal time where needed Maintain a clean and safe environment in accordance with health and safety regulations Document using our online systems and report any changes in residents' health or behaviour to senior staff Support with light domestic duties within the care setting Work well as part of a team, and use your own initiative when working alone.

Do you have the following to become part of our team?

Previous experience in a care home or home care environment is desirable but

not

essential; full training will be provided Good command of English, both written and spoken, for effective communication with colleagues and outside professionals, as well as building rapport with residents and their families. Basic IT skills for maintaining accurate records. Ability to work flexibly according to rota requirements, including weekends and bank holidays. A caring attitude with a genuine desire to support vulnerable individuals in need of assistance.
Above all we want someone who shares our values:

Caring

Respectful

Person-Centred

Informative

Innovative

Collaborative

Honest

Reliable

Open

Trusted

You'll be joining a family business and working alongside a real team-spirited group of people. You'll also benefit from our generous range of benefits which include:

28 days holiday (FTE) (including bank holidays) Great pay (plus annual pay reviews!) Exciting opportunities for career progression (and we have lots of staff who can tell you about their progression!) Enhanced Bank Holiday rates Bespoke Supportive Induction Training Programmes, ongoing training and development and nationally recognised qualifications
Paid online learning time Refer a friend bonus scheme
Pension contributions Free parking Free Uniform Paid Breaks Annual Staff Awards Programme across all our Homes celebrating our great staff Opportunity to work for an award-Winning Care Home provider
Full enhanced DBS.

We are a dementia based care home, situated in the new forest.

*Subject to Terms and Conditions

Must be 18 or Older.

Please check the location of our home before applying due to public transport not being very reliable in relation to the shift patterns.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to 12.55 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Free flu jabs On-site parking Referral programme
Work Location: In person