Position Overview
Location: On site / Penzance TR18 4JR, UK
Job Type: Permanent / Full or part-time
Sector & Subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Healthcare Assistants
Hourly Salary Range: from £13.50 to £27.00
Job Purpose
The role of a Health Care Assistant is to help residents live full, happy, and healthy lives by delivering person‑centred care, meaningful activities, support, and companionship. It’s a fun, rewarding, and fulfilling role where no day is the same, and you’ll build genuine relationships and make a real difference each day — helping residents enjoy life and receive the quality care and opportunities they deserve.
Job Responsibilities
- Support residents with personal care, maintaining their privacy, dignity, and respect at all times.
- Engage residents in meaningful conversations and activities that enhance their quality of life.
- Deliver care in a person‑centred manner, tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Conduct regular well‑being and health checks in accordance with individual care plans.
- Collaborate effectively with colleagues and external healthcare professionals to ensure consistent, high‑quality care.
- Accurately record and maintain resident information using digital documentation systems.
- Promptly report any incidents, changes, or concerns to senior team members.
- A caring and empathetic nature with a genuine passion for helping others.
- Ability to work effectively in a team and independently.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport with residents and colleagues.
- Good written English for accurate documentation of daily care and interactions.
- Basic computer/IT skill for navigating digital documentation systems.
- A flexible and positive attitude, with the ability to adapt to changing needs.
- Commitment to ongoing learning, professional development, and maintaining up-to‑date training.
- Always safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable individuals.
Pay Scale
- £13.00 per hour (standard)
- £26.00 per hour (Bank Holidays)
- £13.50 per hour for Care Certificate holders (standard)
- £27.00 per hour for Care Certificate holders (Bank Holidays)
We’re proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. All roles are subject to pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and confirmation of the right to work in the UK.
We are not able to offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role. However, we welcome applications from individuals who already have the right to work in the UK, including those on Student or Graduate visas. We can offer contracts of up to 20 hours per week where this is in line with the conditions of your visa.
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