Female Health Care Assistant

Female Health Care Assistant

Hours:

Flexible/Agency/Ad Hoc

Location:

Cardiff (CF3)

Pay rate:
From £12.50+ (PAYE - not via umbrella)

Holiday pay is separate, NOT inclusive of your hourly pay. i.e. £12.50 + holiday pay

Your role will be to provide support and care to elderly residents within the nursing homes or residential homes. You will assist with daily needs, maintain safety and independence, and support mental health, dementia, learning disabilities and physical health through inclusion, personal care and everyday needs. You will also promote independence, develop life skills, and encourage residents to engage in a range of activities.

On agency you may work with various clients, including learning disabilities, hostels, homelessness, children and young people, mental health and more, encouraging people to live their lives to the fullest.

• 6 months UK-based care experience in the last year OR a year in the last 5 years
• Right to work in the UK (we do not offer sponsorship)
• Willingness to undergo DBS and reference checks
• Willingness to undertake personal care
• Approachable, friendly, proactive and engaged with service users
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills

• Weekly pay and paid PAYE (no umbrella companies – you accrue holiday pay and no hidden fees)
• Offer shifts via your availability
• 24/7 contact with Brook Street Social Care
• Pension scheme entitlement
• Separate holiday pay (you have a whole year to use it) and double pay on bank holidays
• Access to specialist support through our Mental Health First Aiders
• Online timesheets and payslips
• Free training and refreshers provided – no fee for certificates

Post open to women only under the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1