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Health Care Assistant - Care Home Services

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Healthcare
  • Southend-on-Sea

AI generated summary

  • You must have compassion, understanding, commitment, a positive attitude, and a dedication to delivering high-quality care.
  • You will provide direct care to residents in a care home, assisting with daily tasks and ensuring their comfort and well-being.

Requirements

  • Compassion
  • Understanding
  • Commitment
  • Delivering high quality care
  • Have a positive attitude

Responsibilities

  • The post holder is responsible for undertaking assigned tasks that involve direct resident care in a care home setting.

FAQs

What are the main responsibilities of the Health Care Assistant role?

The main responsibilities include undertaking assigned tasks that involve direct resident care in a care home setting.

Do you provide sponsorship for international applicants?

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all of our job roles.

Is a face-to-face interview required for this position?

Yes, this vacancy requires a face-to-face interview with the Recruiting Manager.

What benefits do employees receive?

Employees can benefit from season ticket loans, NHS discounts, excellent training facilities, the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave, and salary sacrifice schemes.

Can I apply for flexible working arrangements?

Yes, the Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees, and you can apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment.

How does the Staff Bank work?

The EPUT NHS staff bank hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts, and all permanent staff are automatically enrolled but are not required to work additional shifts unless they choose to.

Will I need to pay for a DBS check?

Yes, as a newly appointed employee, you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check, which will be deducted from your first salary.

Are applications from individuals with disabilities welcomed?

Yes, our Trust particularly welcomes applications from people with experience of using mental health services and encourages individuals with disabilities to apply.

How can I check the status of my job application?

It is advised to check the email account registered with NHS Jobs regularly, as you will be contacted via email. If you have not heard back within three weeks of the closing date, your application has likely been unsuccessful.

What is the Trust’s stance on Covid vaccinations?

Although Covid vaccinations are no longer mandatory, the Trust continues to encourage and support vaccination uptake as it remains the best line of defense against Covid-19.

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Science & Healthcare
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
2017
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) provides a variety of mental health, learning disability, and community health services across Essex. Their mission is to offer high-quality, compassionate care that promotes mental and physical well-being. They focus on improving patient outcomes through integrated, person-centered services that address the diverse needs of their community, ensuring accessible and effective support for all individuals.