Healthcare Assistant

Location: On site / St Therese Cl, Callington PL17 7QF
, UK
job type: Permanent / Full or part-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Healthcare Assistants
Hourly Salary range:from £ 13.50 to £ 27.80

Addison Park

Callington, Cornwall

Part-Time or Full-Time

Start Something Meaningful This August

Looking for a career where every day makes a difference?

At Addison Park Care Home, we're looking for compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistants to join our friendly team this August. Whether you're already working in care or looking for a rewarding new career, we'll provide all the training and support you need to succeed.

Every smile you share, every conversation you have, and every act of kindness helps our residents feel safe, valued and truly  you have a caring nature and want to be part of a team that genuinely supports one another, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join Us

• Reward and recognition Schemes
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunity to grow and progress in a rewarding career
• Completive pay rates and enhancements

Your Role

As a Healthcare Assistant, you’ll play a vital part in our residents’ daily lives, supporting not just their care needs, but also emotional reassurance happiness and wellbeing too.

You’ll help residents:

• Feel comfortable, safe, and respected
• Stay engaged through meaningful conversations and activities
• Maintain their independence wherever possible
• Enjoy each day with dignity and companionship

No two days are the same, but every day is rewarding.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Providing personal care with dignity, respect, and kindness
• Building genuine connections with residents
• Supporting activities that bring joy and purpose
• Following personalised care plans
• Monitoring wellbeing and health, reporting any changes
• Working closely with your team and healthcare professionals
• Keeping clear and accurate care records

What We’re Looking For

• A kind, caring, and empathetic nature
• Good communication skills and a friendly approach
• A team player who can also work independently
• Basic IT skills for record-keeping
• A commitment to learning and development
• A strong dedication to safeguarding and supporting vulnerable people

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.

Full job description available on request.