Health Care Assistant (HCA)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job description
HCA
Firstcall 247 Limited is currently seeking experienced (6 months) health care assistants to work in residential and nursing homes in and around Ottery Saint Mary, Devon (United Kingdom). You will be working with various clients who have; dementia, Alzheimer’s, learning disability, end of life care, etc... We are looking for staff who are passionate and dedicated to providing high-quality care.
In return we will offer you:
* Competitive rates of pay
* Commitment to your ongoing development which will include all mandatory and specialist training.
* Professional weekly rota management
* Opportunity to widen your skills and experience within different settings
* Dedicated, friendly, approachable management available 24/7
* Weekly pay
If you are passionate about providing great quality care and are interested in joining our expanding team Firstcall 247 Limited, please apply to this job here and we will immediately reach out to you. For further information or you can visit www.firstcall247.co.uk
Salary: £10.00-£14.00 per hour
Benefits:
* Flexible schedule
* On-site parking
Schedule:
* 10 hour shift
* 12 hour shift
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
* Night shift
* Weekend availability
Experience:
* care: 6 months (preferred)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 48 per week
Salary: £10.00-£14.00 per hour
Benefits:
Company pension
Referral programme
Schedule:
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Night shift
Weekend availability
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.00-£14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- York: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: care assistant
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 (HCA) roles across Firstcall 247 limited'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 £10 - £14 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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