Healthcare Assistant (Joining Bonus) in Dobwalls

Part-time or Full-time contract available

At Karenza, we're looking for caring, compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistants to join our friendly team in St Agnes.

Whether you're an experienced care professional or looking to take your first steps into a rewarding career in care, we'll provide the training, guidance and support you need to develop your skills and grow with us.

You'll be part of a supportive team where kindness, dignity, respect and compassion are at the heart of everything we do.

If you're someone who genuinely cares about others, has a positive attitude and wants to build a rewarding career where you can make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join Us

£500 refer a friend scheme

Loyalty Bonus

Reward and recognition Schemes

Blue Light card

Full training provided

Supportive team environment

Opportunity to grow and progress in a rewarding career

Completive pay rates and enhancements

Joining bonus are subject to eligibility criteria and applicable terms and conditions.

Job Purpose

The role of a Health Care Assistant is helping our residents to 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 wellbeing 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

Development Pathways

We believe in investing in our people through qualifications and mentoring.

As a Healthcare Assistant, you'll have the opportunity to progress to an Enhanced Healthcare Assistant role through our comprehensive training and competency programme. This development pathway will enable you to:

• Safely administer medication following competency assessments.
• Carry out basic clinical observations and report concerns appropriately.
• Lead by example, promoting high standards of person-centred care.
• Support and mentor new colleagues during their induction and development.
• Work alongside Team Leads to support the smooth running of each shift.
• Build the knowledge and confidence needed to progress into senior care roles in the future.
• £13:00 per hour
• £26.00 per hour (Bank Holidays)

(Don't have your Care Certificate yet, we'll support you to achieve it!)

• £13.50 per hour
• £27.00 per hour (bank holidays)
• £13.90 per hour
• £27.80 per hour (bank holidays)

We're proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Please note that 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 are able to offer contracts of up to 20 hours per week where this is in line with the conditions of your visa.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a difference every single day, we'd love to hear from you.

Healthcare Assistant (Joining Bonus) Cornwall, England, GB

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