Health Care Assistant

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT

Part Time: 33 Hours per week

SURBITON

£12.82 per hour – Increasing to £13.00 per hour after probation passed.

We’ve got some incredible Health Care Assistants here at CHD Living, and we are seeking dedicated care professionals to join them and support our service users at our care home in Surbiton.

Established in 1984, we’re proud to be an award-winning, family-owned and operated group of care home & home care services in Surrey, Hampshire & South London. With over 40 years’ experience providing the best quality care to our community.

As a Health Care Assistant, you get the opportunity to help others participate in the activities they enjoy. The ideal candidate needs strong interpersonal skills who has the ability to build strong relationships with our clients, helping to maintain their quality of life and independence.

Patience, kindness and empathy are three essential qualities of any aspiring Health Care Assistant, as you will supporting them in all sorts of ways – be that from helping them to get in out of bed, to washing, from toilet assistance to dressing and eating (whilst helping them to engage in activities they enjoy alongside).

It is a sociable role in more ways than one, as not only will you be chatting and helping residents, you will be surrounded by a team of likeminded people who are just as dedicated to making a real difference to someone’s quality of life as you are.

What you will need:

• Excellent level of written and spoken English
• Right to work in the UK
• A reliable, patient, happy and caring attitude
• Diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent NVQ/QCF L2
• Experience of working in a care environment/ caring for others

What we are offering:

• · £12.82/hour - Increasing to £13.00/hour after probation has passed.
• · 5.6 weeks annual leave
• · Employee Assistance Programme
• · Free meal per shift
• · Free, face-to-face & interactive training
• · Career development and opportunities
• · NEST pension plan
• · Free DBS check*
• · Refer a friend scheme*
• · Long service reward scheme

*subject to Ts & Cs

Apply now! We want to hear from you!

Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.

CHD Living is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults as its number one priority and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.82-£13.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 33 per week

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Surbiton KT5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 09/05/2025