About The Role
PLEASE NOTE - We are NOT offering Sponsorship and are unable to take overseas applications at this time
Cornerstone Healthcare is looking for a passionate Healthcare Assistant to join our award-winning team at Marula Lodge.
Marula Lodge provides high quality services to 42 residents across 4 specialised units supporting residents with varying complex care as well as providing a comfortable and safe living environment. Our approach focuses on individualised care, considering the whole person and their unique challenges, rather than just the diagnosis. We are proud to be rated GOOD with CQC.
What do you need?
- 6 months experience within a similar setting (preferred)
- A kind, caring, and compassionate nature.
- A genuine desire to support others and make a difference.
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
- Reliability and a positive attitude.
- Ability to work well as part of a team.
- Willingness to learn and complete training (including obtaining a Care Certificate).
- Ability to follow instructions and care plans.
- Emotional resilience and the ability to remain calm in challenging situations.
- A strong mindset to support adults with complex needs in a compassionate and professional manner.
- Week A - 3 days - Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 07.45 to 19.45
- Week B - 4 days - Monday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday: 07.45 to 19.45
Total average of 38.5 hours worked per week.
What will you be doing?
- Supporting all aspects of daily living including personal care, mealtimes and social activities
- Observe resident progress against planned goals and report changes in the residents’ condition or care needs
- Supporting all aspects of daily living including personal care, mealtimes and social activities
- Helping residents to remain as independent as possible
- Respecting residents right of choice, privacy and dignity at all times
- Communicate effectively with other staff and members of the team
Benefits package worth up to £5,000
- Subsidised lunch available daily
- Free uniform laundered for you on site ready for your next shift
- Monthly overtime raffle – receive a ticket for each overtime shift completed and the winner will receive an additional £200 in their pay packet
- Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays
- Opportunities to be enrolled onto a government funded RQF Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced DBS fully covered by us and automatically added to the update service
- Specialist training, beyond the mandatory training requirements
- Paid for e-learning training
- Reward and recognition through vouchers and cash incentives for Christmas and long service
- Refer a friend scheme – up to £1,000
- Paid for company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Healthcare cash plan worth up to £700* including dentistry, optical plus access to a 24/7 employee assistance programme offering psychological support to staff to avoid stress and burn out, meaning everyone is able to focus on caring for our residents
- Access to Blue Light card - over 13,000 discounts
- Subject to terms and conditions
About Us
Cornerstone Healthcare provide specialist care for vulnerable people who present with challenging behaviours associated with complex neurodegenerative and mental health needs.
Residents who live in our homes primarily have a neurological degenerative condition such as Dementia with an underlying mental health condition which makes them inappropriate candidates for dementia care homes or residential care homes for the elderly.
We currently have 3 services based in Waterlooville, Curdridge, & Mytchett with 2 new services set to open in Bristol and Birmingham in 2025.
