Health Care Assistant

Maidstone Care Centre is a welcoming, beautifully decorated and purpose-built care home which specialises in Nursing, Residential and Dementia care for older people, and is currently seeking Health Care Assistants to join our friendly team.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing and feeding
• Providing physical and mental stimulation by taking part in recreational and social activities or events with residents, both individually and as a group
• Taking responsibility for the physical and emotional well-being and social needs of the residents
• Being aware and participating in the development of resident Care plans and having full awareness of any specialist support needs
• Assisting residents with mobility and support
  
  

Requirements

• A kind, caring and compassionate nature
• Passionate and keen to develop new skills
• A good listener with patience
• Flexibility, due to shift work
• Ability to communicate well, both written and verbally
• Candidates MUST have proof of right to work in the UK
  
  

Benefits

• Ongoing training and support to further your career
• A Career pathway with opportunities to get promoted; where progression to management positions are encouraged
• Full and comprehensive induction
  
  

* Wide variety of health, retail and leisure benefits via Perkbox*

* Company pension scheme*

* Paid annual leave (pro rata)*

* Refer a friend bonus*

• 2 free uniforms
• Parking available on site
  
  

Although we don’t require someone with any direct qualifications as we provide ongoing training and support, the following attributes would be preferable:

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (desirable but not required)

Ability to organise efficiently and prioritise workloads whilst under pressure

A minimum of 3 months’ experience in a care environment

Both permanent and part time positions are available.

All applicatants must be double vaccinated

Sound like a company you would like to work for? Then what are you waiting for, click apply today and let’s get started! *Terms and conditions apply