Healthcare Assistant – Borehamwood, Hertfordshire

Location: Meadowhill Care Home, Castleford Close, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 4AL

Salary: £11.75 to £12.00 per hour, plus a 50p per hour night and weekend enhancement 

Hours: 8am to 8pm or 8pm to 8am, shifts will be across Monday to Sunday

Job type: Permanent

Come and make a difference with the team at Westgate Healthcare! #CareWithUsAtWestgate

Be part of an exciting new beginning at Meadowhill Care Home, our state-of-the-art luxury care home due to open its doors in March 2025.

As a Healthcare Assistant you will play a crucial role in ensuring our residents receive the highest standard of care and support.

If you are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of an exciting new venture, we would love to hear from you!

Please be aware that we are looking for candidates to start in February 2025.

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 salary
• Support in achieving additional qualifications, including nationally recognised qualifications
• Comprehensive induction with 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 maintain accurate care 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

About you:

• The right to live and work in the UK
• A caring nature, positive attitude and the ability to work in a team
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Reliable and committed to providing exceptional care
• Willing to work flexibly, including weekends and bank holidays
• Experience in a similar role is advantageous but not essential as full training will be provided

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 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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