Health Care Assistant - Days & Nights

Health Care Assistant - Days and Nights

LifeCare Residences is recognised as a leading provider of high-quality retirement living and nursing care within the Retirement Community and Care sectors and is at the forefront of innovative solutions allowing residents to ‘age in place’.

Here at Battersea Place, we are seeking kind, caring and compassionate people who enjoy being busy while at work and who want to make a difference. We are looking for Healthcare Assistants, covering a variety of shifts, to join our team. Overtime will be available for those who are willing. Previous experience working in an elderly care setting is not necessary, as full training will be given, but it is an advantage.

What you will be doing:

· Helping residents to remain as active and independent as possible

· Supporting residents with providing personal care and at mealtimes

· Work as part of a team, helping nurses and implementing personalised care plans

· Help create a warm, friendly and stimulating environment for the residents

Experience, skills, and knowledge required for the role

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to take ownership and use initiative
• Previous experience of working in an adult social care environment is an advantage
• Proactive, friendly and professional, with the confidence to effectively manage own workload

What we offer in return:

· Competitive rates of pay

· Paid breaks

· Free lunch

· Full training

· Free uniform

We operate CQC (Care Quality Commission) regulated activities within our villages and nursing homes.

If you are made an offer of employment by us, the offer will be subject to:

· Evidence you have the right to work in the UK *Please note that only UK based applicants will be contacted.

· A satisfactory enhanced DBS and Adults Barred List check

· Two satisfactory references

If you are interested in joining us, please apply with your CV

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 24 per week

Salary: £12.35 per hour

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Shift availability:

• Day shift (preferred)
• Night shift (preferred)
• Overnight shift (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Health Care Assistant, Days and Nights