Job Description

Healthcare Assistants
Location: Dartford, Gravesend, Longfield, and surrounding areas
Employment Type: Full-time and Part-time
Salary: £15.50–£16.50an hour
PCD290049

Skills and Experience
• This is an exciting opportunity to join our highly valued team at Lifeline. You don’t need to have previous experience in care work, but a caring manner and commitment to helping people are very important.
• Have experience? Excellent! We can offer fast-track induction training for those who qualify, terms and conditions apply.
• Be someone friendly, kind, and considerate.
• Has the ability to communicate responsively and effectively.
• People who are good at listening, enthusiastic, caring, and compassionate.
• Can show motivation and work well within a team.

Role Overview
Job Description:
We are looking for passionate people to join our Healthcare and Nursing assistants team! Working at the organisation is more than just a job, the benefits are endless for staff and clients alike. We know that our team are making a positive difference every day.

Company: the organisation
Job Title: Healthcare Assistant
Setting: Client’s Homes
Shifts: Flexible
Days: Monday to Friday and Alternate weekends

About the organisation
We are a long-established family-owned company since 1996 specialising in Holistic Care; Personal, Learning & Physical Disability; Dementia Care; Stoma Care; PEG feeds; Domiciliary Care; End-of-Life Care; Palliative Care; and Nursing Assistance Care.
Our family values are at the heart of everything we do and our core focus is empowering our clients and actively promoting independence with the philosophy of “_Personal Care for an Independent Life”_.
We aim to provide a high level of professional, person-centred, and bespoke service for Putting People First and one of our carers won the industry award Award in 2021 for doing just that!
We were also:
• industry award Finalists in 2022 for the Dementia Care Award and the Supported Living Award.
• industry award Finalists in 2023 for the Care Team Award, the Palliative Care Award, and the Community Care Registered Manager Award.

Key Responsibilities
We are looking for healthcare assistants to assist in the direct care of all aspects of a client’s assessed needs
• Complete any training that is given.
• Carefully read the care plan and be aware of an individual’s needs. Care plans and visit details are reviewed on the app, so you can be safe in the knowledge that you are providing the best possible support.
• Correctly and honestly write and complete reports.
• Work one shift every other weekend.
• Provide emotional and social support.
• Uphold dignity, respect, independence, and confidentiality.
• Assist in personal care such as washing, dressing, personal hygiene, medication etc….
• Assist in nutrition/hydration needs, such as preparing meals and drinks; assisting those unable to feed themselves; ensuring each client received the meals/ diets they have requested/ are suitable for their needs.
• Assist with mobility difficulties, including the appropriate use of equipment such as hoist and standing aids.
• Ensure the organisation runs smoothly by clearly communicating and liaising with the appropriate office staff regarding your attendance, travelling, and responsibilities.

Benefits
• Not an agency; we put our people first.
• TAX-exempt mileage allowance of 30p per mile between client homes.
• £200 of the bonus payment scheme (After 6-month retention).
• Mentor allocated to you during the probation period.
• Progression within the company.
• Free uniform and PPE.
• Training will be given to anyone new to the industry. Once you have completed your training you will shadow one of our experienced care heroes until you feel comfortable on your own.
• Full training is given to gain a care certificate.
• You will be eligible for a employee discount scheme.
Pay:
• Salary from £15.50 to £16.50 per hour inclusive of Discretionary Bonus.
• Paid holidays.
• You will be paid a separate rate on bank holidays.
• Special Rate on Christmas Day.
• We appreciate your work and we have implemented a retention scheme. Inquire at interview!