Health Care Assistant

Crossroads Gloucestershire
  • Title Health Care Assistant
  • Setting Clients Home
  • Role Carer / Support Worker
  • Salary
  • Hours Part Time
  • Location Cinderford, Gloucestershire

Job Summary

Date posted: 22 February 2025
  • Job Reference: Cinderford

Crossroads Gloucestershire are offering an exciting opportunity for YOU to join our ever-expanding family.

Are you thinking of a change of career? Have you got a heart big enough to make a difference within your community?

We offer good starting rates and additional benefits, including paid training, mentor support and the opportunity for career progression.

We are looking for enthusiastic people to join the Crossroads family. The shift patterns available are either 7:00 to 12:00, 12:00 to 15:00, 15:00 to 18:00, 18:00 to 22:30 and every other weekend.

Why choose us:

  • Competitive rates of pay depending on experience and qualifications
  • Permanent contracts with guaranteed hours or the choice of a Bank contract if preferred
  • Increased hourly rate on weekends and Bank Holidays
  • Wage Advance Scheme
  • Up to 33 days paid annual leave entitlement
  • Paid mileage at 40p per mile
  • £40 annual payment towards vehicle service / maintenance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Monthly Staff Raffle
  • In house training and supervision with ongoing support from our Mentor
  • Opportunity to gain formal qualifications in Health and Social Care and for career progression
  • Eligibility for a Blue Light Card offering discounts with retailers & much more.

Skills / Qualifications:

  • Responsibilities includes: · Support with personal hygiene and dressing · Medication · Support with mobility · Cleaning
  • housework
  • and general errands · Therapeutic programmes and other specialised tasks Skills and Experience: · You should possess good communication skills
  • both written and verbal · Trustworthy and reliable · A passion for helping others and willingness to learn · No experience necessary full training will be provided · A full UK Driving licence and access to own vehicle is essential for this role Appointments will be made subject to successful DBS check and references We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments