Health Care Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
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At Down House we pride ourselves on providing compassionate care to all of those who use our service. We are looking for someone to join our Caring team who always has the resident’s interests at heart. Our main priority is to find people with the right values, behaviours and attitudes that match our own!
We’re seeking to recruit some great new care assistants to work in our family run nursing home based at Derriford, Plymouth. We are on a main bus route and for those who have vehicles we have a free onsite car park.
You don’t need to have previous experience, nor do you need qualifications- we’re happy to work with you to help you become an excellent care worker.
Above all we want someone that shares our values:
- To have an exceptionally caring nature
- Treating the people, we support with compassion.
- Showing dignity and respect to the individuals we will be working with
- To be empathetic towards others
- To enable all individuals
- To provide high quality person-centred care
- To act in a highly professional manner
What we can offer you:
· Meals by our onsite trained cooks.
· Guaranteed hours.
· A friendly and supportive team.
· Job satisfaction.
· An excellent paid training programme (Online and face to face)
· One place of work.
· Refer a friend programme.
· Competitive rates of pay.
· Comprehensive induction programme with a buddy system.
We will give you all the training and support you need, such as obtaining a qualification in health and social care and there is an opportunity for progression.
Please note all of our positions are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Are you a caring and compassionate individual who is motivated to provide high quality care?
For an informal conversation please call 01752 789393
To apply please do so via this site
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 18-24 per week
Salary: From £10.60 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Health Care Assistant roles across Down House Nursing Home's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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