Job Title: Healthcare Assistant
Location: Southport
Salary: £9.50 – £9.80 per hour
Job type: Full Time, permanent. (Day and night shifts available)
Who we are?
Since opening the doors of our very first care home in 2014, Athena Healthcare Group has gradually expanded to a total of 11 Lodges spread across the North West of England and Dover. Each Lodge offers various care services from superior residential care to tailored nursing and dementia care.
We work closely with our residents, their loved ones and medical professionals to ensure tailored care is delivered to each resident, meeting their needs and preferences. With a person-centred approach at the heart of everything we do, our Lodges aim to provide compassionate care and support whilst encouraging fun, fulfilling and vibrant lifestyles.
About the role;
We are looking for a new Healthcare Assistant to join our dedicated team. In this role, you will be offering person-centred care and support to our residents to ensure they feel safe, secure and content. No qualifications are required, but there is an increased rate of pay if you hold a relevant NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification and experience within the care sector is preferred but not essential.
Requirements:
- Provide assistance, personal care, activities and companionship to residents
- Be alert to residents’ needs, health and wellbeing
- Respect the residents’ dignity and privacy
- Work with residents and their families to deliver tailored care to each individual
- Assist with mealtimes and safe moving
- Maintain accurate records for each resident
About You
The right candidate;
- Passionate about delivering first-class care
- Patient, kind and understanding
- Reliable and respectful
- Your Skills
About you
- Have strong interpersonal skills
- Be a team player
- Have the ability to use initiative
- Qualifications
Employee Benefits:
- Have your birthday off on us!
- £300 Refer a friend bonus (£250 for your friend)
- For carers and senior carers we pay a £250 Welcome bonus
- Excellent rates of pay (including higher rates for carers who gain their Care Certificate and NVQ/Diploma)
- Pay day advance available
- Eye test scheme (for VDU workers)
- Training, Development, Career progression opportunities through qualifications provided and paid for by the Athena group
- Reimbursed DBS
- Subsidised meals
- £100 attendance bonus
- Employee of the month rewards
- Workplace pension scheme
- Counselling service
If you have the qualifications and experience that we require please click APPLY
Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Support Worker, Carer, Health Care Assistant, Home Care Worker, Care Support Worker, Residential Care Worker, Carer, Care Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Social Carer, Support Worker, Enabler, Care Worker, Support Assistant, Care Helper, Care Assist, Healthcare Assistant, Residential Care Support, Social Care, NVQ2 will also be considered for this role.
