Health Care Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you a Health Care Assistant with a strong background in caring for people with Dementia and other health conditions? Are you committed to improving the lives of your patients to help them lead the best quality of life?
We are actively seeking Health Care Assistants to join our team at Vetro Recruitment, to work in an impressive Nursing Home in Bridgend. The home is a purpose-built large nursing home looking after almost 63 residents . The standard of care provided is extremely high based on the health provider that oversees the unit and operation. The nursing home has a large dining area that includes a bar and cafe, leading on to a garden area for the residence
Overview: ● Location: Bridgend ● Pay: £12.05-£24.10 ● Shifts: 7:30AM until 7.30PM / 7:30PM until 7.30AM ● Block 3-month booking available (part-time and full-time) ● Immediate starts available
Benefits: ● Excellent Rates of pay, weekly pay, and no payroll charges ● Variety of work in different social care and healthcare settings ● Support from a specialist consultant ● Free online training and subsidized practical training (TMVA,PMVA,PBM) ● Agency worker of the month prize £50 ● Entry into our Golden Ticket draw to win £500 every quarter ● 24-hour registration - register from the comfort of your own home ● Holiday pay- paid weekly or accumulated in a holiday pot ● Contributed pension
The role: What you'll be doing as a Health Care Assistant This role offers flexible temporary agency working hours, with either full or part-time shifts available to fit around your work/life balance. We are especially interested to hear from HCA’s who are compassionate, committed and have experience in a care setting experience with EMI & Dementia. You will provide therapeutic care and support to patients, providing a first-class service and commitment to making a difference in the lives of these patients and their families.
Duties will include: ● Personal Care ● Manual Handling Equipment use ● The implementation of care and treatment plans ● Providing companionship and support to residents Key Requirements: ● Past experience in Healthcare (2 months plus desirable) ● Experience with Manual Handling Equipment in a live environment is key in this role, training offered by the provider ● A desire to make a difference in the lives of elderly residents ● Right to work in the UK
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract
Salary: Up to £24.10 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Night shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bridgend, Bridgend: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: HR Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Health Care Assistant roles across Vetro Lancashire's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to HR Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £24 - £24 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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