Health Care Assistant (Care homes)

Friends of the Elderly; Malvern; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A not-for-profit charity is seeking Health Care Assistants in Malvern, England, to provide personal care and companionship to older adults. This role offers both part-time and full-time positions, with pay ranging from £12.62 to £14.05 per hour, alongside excellent benefits such as wellbeing support and career progression. Ideal candidates will have a passion for care and will receive thorough training, making this an excellent opportunity to make a difference in the lives of residents while advancing your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Wellbeing support

Retail discount schemes

Health cash plans

Free parking

Pension plan with employer contribution

Monthly prize draw

Qualifications

• No prior experience needed; training will be provided.
• Must have a passion for care and be empathetic.
• Ability to build relationships with residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and companionship for residents.
• Prepare meals and assist with mobility.
• Maintain accurate care records.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Flexibility

Job description

£12.62 - £14.05 per hour + excellent benefits

Permanent - Part Time,Permanent - Full Time

Must live in a commutable distance to Malvern, Worcestershire.

Friends of the Elderly (FotE) is a not-for-profit charity dedicated to providing excellent care with a family feel, we have been supporting older people for over 120 years. The charity provides care home and day care services for older people, as well as grants for older people in financial difficulty.

With a person-focused approach to care, Davenham, Bradbury Court and Perrins House are picturesque homes situated in beautiful grounds in Malvern. Specialising in care for people with dementia, as well as residential and nursing care, we have a dedicated, well-trained and compassionate team of staff on hand to ensure that Malvern feels like home.

Health Care Assistant Responsibilities

• Personal care.
• Companionship.
• Meal preparation.
• Mobility.
• Keeping care records up to date.

We would like our Health Care Assistant to be someone who has a real passion for care. Someone who sees this as an opportunity to build solid relationships with our residents, to allow them to live well in later life by putting them at the heart of all that you do. Empathetic and respectful, self-motivated and flexible, you will be a team player who is always willing to go the extra mile, enabling our residents to lead fulfilled lives.

No prior experience is needed, as we will give you all the training you’ll need to excel in this role.

This isn’t just a job; it’s about making a difference to older people’s lives every day.

Rewards and Recognition

We really value the hard work and commitment of all of our staff, and offer:

• Learning, development, and career progression.
• Wellbeing support through various initiatives including an employee assistance programme offering up to 10 counselling, 4 life, 4 leadership, 3 financial coaching sessions per person, per issue, per year.
• Retail discount schemes to make your salary go further.
• Monthly prize draw, with 3 prizes to be won.
• Access to loans at affordable rates, saving directly from salary and advance pay already earnt.
• Health cash plans for you and your family.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Long service awards, that increase with length of service.
• Refer a friend to work for us and receive a £200 bonus.
• Group Pension Plan, with a 6% contribution from us.
• Free parking at our homes and day clubs.
• Evening, weekend, and bank holiday enhancements to pay, as well as overtime premiums for care staff.
• Uniforms are provided.
• Paid breaks in our care homes and day care services for care staff.
• Free DBS checks.

Safeguarding

Keeping everyone safe is one of the charity’s core values, and is central to everything we do at Friends of the Elderly. All staff follow our Safeguarding Policy & Procedures and, if they see or suspect abuse, we expect staff to report it straight away.

Criminal Record Checks

As this role involves a dealing with vulnerable adults, successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check, and any offer of employment will be dependent on a satisfactory outcome.

Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a person from working for us, this will depend on the circumstances and background of any record.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Friends of the Elderly strives to treat all staff equally and be a diverse and inclusive workplace, where everyone can be themselves and everyone accepts each other’s differences. A charity where everyone is equal but definitely not the same!

Our ambition is to ensure equality and celebrate diversity, all working together to create an inclusive workplace, which attracts and retains the best people. People that care and can make a difference.

We currently do not provide sponsorship but we welcome applications from those who have a right work in the UK.

Don’t delay in sending your application as we may need to close the vacancy early if we manage to appoint before the advertising closing date. We interview applicants as they apply.

Please refer to the job description upon submitting your application.