Senior Healthcare Assistant - ref. b39523003
Senior Healthcare Assistant – Cheshunt, Hertfordshire Location: Kingfisher Nursing Home, Emmanuel Lodge, College Road, Cheshunt, EN8 9NQHourly rate: Up to £13.50 per hour, plus a 50p per hour night and weekend enhancementHours: 39 hours per weekShifts: Shifts available across Monday to SundayJob type: PermanentCome and make a difference with the team at Westgate Healthcare #CareWithUsAtWestgateWe are looking for a compassionate and pro-active Senior Healthcare Assistant to help lead our care teams to supporting our elderly residents in all aspects of daily life.
We are looking for individuals who share our values, have an interest in helping others, a can-do attitude and who will treat the people we support with care, compassion and respect. If you want to make a difference to the lives of our elderly residents, apply today.Why work at Westgate
Competitive pay rates with enhanced pay on nights, weekends and bank holidaysImprove your financial wellness and flexibility with Wagestream; access your wages before pay day and enjoy exclusive discounts at a variety of the UK’s favourite shopsAccess to the Blue Light Card employee discount schemeAccess to other discount schemes; Byond Prepayment Card employee cashback card, Extras Discounts employee discount scheme and Cycle to Work SchemeRefer a Friend Scheme - earn up to £500 for a successful referralInternal and external employee recognition schemes e.g. Employee of the Month and Long Service and team building social eventsSupport in achieving additional qualifications, including nationally recognised qualificationsAccess to financial and wellbeing support through The Care Workers Charity Comprehensive staff induction with free training and professional developmentAbout 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 mealBe a friend who our residents can rely on to champion their dignity and independenceSupport them to live happy and healthy livesCommunicate effectively, take on responsibility, prioritise your work load and keep accurate recordsHelp with other activities such as serving food and helping residents to eat and drinkWork in a team, be kind and build relationships with our residents, their relatives and team members
About you:
The right to live and work in the UK NVQ Level 3 or above in Health and Social Care or equivalent or higher qualificationA caring nature, positive attitude and the ability to work in a teamGood communication skills, both verbal and writtenAbility to work in a team and take initiativePrevious experience of working within the adult care sector
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 5 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.WGHCA