Healthcare Assistant

About the Role

Are you looking for Healthcare Assistant jobs in Weymouth? Chestnuts Residential Care Home is looking for caring, friendly and motivated people to join our supportive team, providing quality care for older people. Our award-winning residential care home has a stable and dedicated team with a Good CQC rating. We are committed to improving our services and working towards achieving an Outstanding rating.

No previous care experience or qualifications are required. We provide training from day one and ongoing support to help you develop your skills and build a rewarding career in health and social care.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting residents with personal care while respecting their dignity, privacy and independence.
• Helping residents with their daily routines and individual care needs.
• Encouraging residents to participate in social activities and recreation.
• Promoting residents’ choice, wellbeing and quality of life.
• Providing compassionate, person-centred care in line with care plans and company procedures.
• Communicating effectively with residents, families and colleagues.
• Supporting residents to lead dignified, comfortable and fulfilling lives.
• Working as part of a friendly care team to maintain high standards of care and safety.
• You will be required to work some evenings and weekends according to a two-week rota.

Qualifications and Skills

You do not need previous experience or formal qualifications to apply for this Healthcare Assistant role. We value your personal qualities, attitude and willingness to learn.

We are looking for candidates who are:

• Friendly, kind, patient and compassionate.
• Honest, reliable and reassuring.
• Good communicators who can build positive relationships with residents.
• Able to follow instructions and use their own initiative when appropriate.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team.
• Committed to providing respectful, person-centred care for older people.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay rates.
• Enhanced pay for weekends and bank holidays.
• Additional hours and overtime opportunities.
• Support towards NVQ qualifications.
• Free Care Certificate training.
• Comprehensive induction, ongoing training and on-the-job support.
• Free uniforms.
• Pension scheme.
• A friendly, supportive team and a welcoming, homely environment.
• Enhanced background checks at no cost to you.

Apply for Healthcare Assistant Jobs in Weymouth

If you are caring, enthusiastic and interested in working with older people, we would love to hear from you. Whether you are starting your career in care or looking for a new opportunity, Chestnuts Residential Care Home offers training, support and the chance to make a positive difference every day.

Apply today to join our dedicated care team in Weymouth and help us provide compassionate, high-quality residential care.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.90 – £13.40 per hour