Healthcare Assistant
Job Description
Job title: Healthcare Assistant
Company: Active Care Group
Job description: Come and join the UK’s largest provider of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people – no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.We have an amazing opportunity for Support Workers/Healthcare Assistants to join our caring and support team at our Hothfield Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Neurological Care Centre, our specialist centre in Kent, we look after adults with a brain injury or other neurological condition.Set within the 12 acre grounds of a manor house, we specialise in intensive rehabilitation for people in the early stages of recovery from a brain injury right through to residential care.What you’ll be working:FULL TIME – 36 hours per weekThe hours are 7am to 7:30pm and 7pm to 7:30am.What you’ll be doing:
- Build relationships with patients, which are open and two way
- Support patients to undertake their rehabilitation programme
- Establish methods of communication with patients, reducing barriers when necessary
- Assist patients with mealtimes where necessary
- Support with activities of daily living and personal care when needed
- Communicate any issues to the clinical team
- Accurately report and/or record work activities
- Keeping people safe from any harm and protecting their human rights.
What you’ll have:
- A genuine interest in providing the best person centre care possible for our young people
- Experience working within the care sector / mental health would be an advantage but not essential
- Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS
We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.What to look forward to:25 days holiday plus the bank holidaysYour birthday day off!Holiday that increases with service!Retail & Restaurant DiscountsAnnual Colleague AwardsColleague referral scheme – earn a bonus of up to £1000 for referring someone you know!Wellbeing support and activitiesCareer development and world class trainingPension contributionEnhanced Sick PayEnhanced Maternity Pay
Expected salary:
Location: Hothfield, Kent
