Job summary
We are looking for a confident Healthcare Assistant with a passion for delivering outstanding care.
You'll be working 44 hours a week (days/nights/alternate weekends), making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Tupwood Gate Nursing Home.
Main duties of the job
At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.
About us
Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.
We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a confident Healthcare Assistant with a passion for delivering outstanding care.
You'll be working 44 hours a week (12 hour shifts) making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Tupwood Gate Nursing Home.
Tupwood Gate Nursing Home, which is rated Good by the CQC and has been awarded Platinum Accreditation in the Gold Standards Framework for 4 years in a row, is located in the quiet residential town of Caterham in Surrey. The care and warmth at Tupwood Gate is clear to see the moment you arrive.
Tupwood Gate Nursing Home provides outcome focused care for adults who may be physically frail, a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimers disease. Tupwood Gate provide short stay or longer term care, offering award winning end of life care.
At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.
You'll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.
Your day-to-day
1. Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care
2. Provide guidance & encouragement through physical & emotional support
3. Learn about individuals specific needs & provide help in the most appropriate way
4. Assist with medical & welfare needs
5. Report on medical & welfare needs as required
6. Safeguard
7. Maintain a safe, clean environment for all
You are
8. Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives
9. An excellent communicator & a good team player
10. Sensitive & intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating & varied environment
11. Passionate about empowering & supporting service user independence
Why Cygnet? We'll offer you
12. An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
13. Expert supervision & support
14. Employee referral scheme
15. Free Health Cash plan
16. Enhanced maternity pay: 8 weeks full Pay, 18 weeks half Pay (Inclusive of SMP) followed by 13 weeks SMP.
17. 24 hours free GP support line
18. Free life assurance cover
19. Free eye tests
20. Car lease discounts
21. Discounted gym membership
22. Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover
23. Pension scheme
24. Employee NHS - discount savings & Cycle to Work scheme
25. Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks
Ready to make a positive change? Please click on the apply now link below.
Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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