Healthcare Assistant

Job Description:

We are looking for passionate people to join our Healthcare and Nursing assistants team! Working at Community Lifeline 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.

Shifts: Flexible

Days: Monday to Friday and Alternate weekends (Work one shift every other weekend)

About Community Lifeline

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 KiCA Award in 2021 for doing just that!

We were also:

• KiCA Finalists in 2022 for the Dementia Care Award and the Supported Living Award.
• KiCA 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

• To complete any training which is given
• To read the care plan to 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. 
• To write and complete reports
• To provide emotional and social support
• To uphold dignity, respect, independence, and confidentiality
• To assist in personal care such as washing, dressing, personal hygiene, medication etc…
• To 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
• To assist with mobility difficulties, including the appropriate use of equipment such as hoist and standing aids
• Ensure Community Lifeline 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
• 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
• Blue Light Card

Pay:

• Salary from £12.50 to £14.50 per hour inclusive of Discretionary Bonus
• Paid holidays
• You will be paid a separate rate on bank holidays.
• TAX-exempt mileage allowance of 30p per mile
• £200 Refer-A-Friend bonus payment scheme. (After they’ve been employed for 6-months)
• We appreciate your work and we have implemented a retention scheme, for every hour worked with us for three years you will be paid an extra £2.00.