Healthcare Assistant

Location: On site / Lostwithiel PL22 0JW, UK
Job type: Permanent / Part-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare Healthcare Assistants
Hourly Salary range: from £ 13.50 to £ 27.00

Cowbridge Residential Home

Lostwithiel, Cornwall

24 hour contract

We're looking for dedicated Healthcare Assistants to join our daytime team, providing high-quality, person-centred care to elderly residents.

In this rewarding role, you'll offer not only practical support but also emotional reassurance - helping our residents feel safe, understood, and valued. Whether you're experienced or new to care, if you have a genuine passion for supporting others and improving the lives of those living with dementia we'd love to hear from you.

Join us in creating a warm, respectful, and enriching environment where everyday counts.

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

Job Purpose

The role of a Healthcare Assistant is to help our residents live full, happy, and healthy lives by delivering person-centred care, meaningful activities, support, and companionship. It's a fun, rewarding, and fulfilling role where no day is the same and you'll build genuine relationships and make a real difference each day - helping residents enjoy life and receive the quality care and opportunities they deserve.

Job Responsibilities

• Support residents with personal care, maintaining their privacy, dignity, and respect at all times.
• Engage residents in meaningful conversations and activities that enhance their quality of life.
• Deliver care in a person-centred manner, tailored to individual needs and preferences.
• Conduct regular wellbeing and health checks in accordance with individual care plans.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues and external healthcare professionals to ensure consistent, high-quality care.
• Accurately record and maintain resident information using digital documentation systems.
• Promptly report any incidents, changes, or concerns to senior team members.
• A caring and empathetic nature with a genuine passion for helping others.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport with residents and colleagues.
• Good written English for accurate documentation of daily care and interactions.
• Basic computer/IT skill for navigating digital documentation systems.
• A flexible and positive attitude, with the ability to adapt to changing needs.
• Commitment to ongoing learning, professional development, and maintaining up-to-date training.
• Always safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable individuals

Pay Scale

• £13:00 per hour
• £26:00 per hour (Bank Holidays)
• £13.50 per hour (Higher rate for Care Certificate)
• £27:00 per hour (Bank Holidays)

Apply now and begin a rewarding journey in care with a team that values you.

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.