Role Specification
Are you a caring ‘people’ person? Friendly and fun? Honest, reliable and adaptable? And searching a truly rewarding and life changing local career opportunity…? Then read on… We may have the perfect opportunity for you!
We are seeking Health Care Assistants to join our friendly and dedicated team, at Hailsham House Care Home, in Hellingly, East Sussex.
Hailsham House provides care for up to 90 older people who require residential or nursing support, or who are living with dementia.
Located just outside Hailsham, our home is beautifully located in a quiet, rural community, with extensive gardens and ample free parking.
About You:
- Applicants with experience are of course welcome to apply, but experience is not necessary – full comprehensive training will be given to all new team members.
- Ability to work well both as part of a team and on your own initiative
- Ability to communicate with a variety of people at all levels – including residents, their families, colleagues, visitors etc.
- Understanding the importance of both following instructions to complete tasks set, and also prioritising your ‘to do’ list.
- Enjoy supporting residents in numerous ways in their daily living, from personal care and mealtimes, to activity, companionship and reassurance and emotional support. Understanding our residents come first.
- Want the chance to change someone’s life every single day…because doing this job, you will.
What we can offer:
- A big ‘thank you’ £300 welcome bonus! (T & C’s apply)
- Pay: £11 per hour
- A wide range of both Full & Part time hours available (including Flexible and Bank options) – and a choice of day or night shifts
- Days: 7:30am – 7:30pm & Nights: 7:30pm – 7:30am
- 28 days annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata for part time contracts)
- Free meals whilst on duty
- Company pension and Life Insurance
- Uniform provided
- Annual salary review
- On-going professional and personal development, and significant opportunities for further (fully funded!) training and career advancement
- Refer a Friend scheme, with up to £750 reward for each referral (T & C’s apply)
- Extensive support from our dedicated and caring leadership team, your colleagues and fellow team members
- A rewarding career, in a happy home!
What does the job role involve?
Impossible to list every little aspect right here – it’s truly a job where no 2 days are the same! But some highlights…
Sometimes challenging, other times perhaps emotionally and physically demanding, but always rewarding and life changing. We are looking for new team members who are as passionate as we are to support our residents to remain active, independent and to enjoy every minute of every day – to enjoy being ‘home at Hailsham’!
This will include: encouraging and supporting them in all aspects of their daily living, for example, washing, dressing, continence, enjoying meals and drinks, taking part in activities and entertainment and any challenges presented by their physical, emotional or memory health and wellbeing.
You will have detailed care plans to guide you for each resident, and always of course, the support of your leadership team and colleagues…
Why join our team?
Aurem Care homes are all about people caring about people, we believe our care homes should be happy homes for loved ones.
Our team play a important role in our homes, to ensure that our values are lived every day.
Diversity, Integrity, Fun, Committed and Connecting
If these are your values too and you’re looking for a rewarding job in making a real difference to the lives of our residents, then we want to hear from you.
AUREM Care – Ambitious, Unique, Respectful, Engaging, Meaningful
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 12 per week
Salary: £11.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Experience:
- Care: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
