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Community Healthcare Assistant - Colchester
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Colchester1d ago
About the role
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Healthcare Assistant</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":274}"> (female)</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Location: Essex</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Shifts: Days and Nights</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="none">Pay Rates (including holiday pay): </span></strong><strong><span data-contrast="none">D</span></strong><strong><span data-contrast="none">ays £18.00 / Nights £20.19 / Weekends £22.38</span></strong></p>
<p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"134245418":true,"134245529":true,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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<p><span data-contrast="none">As an ‘Outstanding’ CQC-rated care provider Thornbury Community Services recruits healthcare assistants to play a vital role in the care and support our clients receive in the community. You will utilise your expertise, skills and knowledge to enable our clients to achieve their personal goals, learn new hobbies and live as independently as possible.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":204}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">We are looking to recruit healthcare assistants in Essex </span><span data-contrast="none">with UK-based care experience and a full UK manual driving license to work with a female with an undiagnosed genetic disorder with elements of cerebral palsy. This c<span data-teams="true">lient is an engaging, intelligent woman who communicates her needs via non verbal cues. She enjoys being chatted with, going out and about and loves watching medical drama's.</span></span></p>
<p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":288,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<h3><strong><span data-contrast="none">Our benefits package for healthcare assistants</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559685":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></h3>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">When you join us as a TCS healthcare assistant, you’ll gain access to our extensive benefits package. We have created this package to provide our healthcare assistants with a wide range of benefits and perks to support them in their careers with TCS and enable them to continue to develop and maintain their learning disabilities care skills and knowledge.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559685":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"134225954":true,"134225961":true,"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">24/7 support - clinical, operational support from our teams who are there to help when you need them</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"134225954":true,"134225961":true,"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Access to our EAP - 24/7 access to helpful resources and professionally trained advisors who are able to support your wellbeing</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"134225954":true,"134225961":true,"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Travel and mileage expenses - receive expenses for your shifts, depending on the care package you work on <span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"134225954":true,"134225961":true,"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Thornbury pay rates - earn exceptional rates of pay that match many of the highest-paying nursing agencies in the UK</li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"134225954":true,"134225961":true,"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Upskilling training - excel in your career and develop your skillset with our upskilling and refresher training courses.<span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":192,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<h3><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">Role requirements</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":192,"335559740":240}"> </span></h3>
<p><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">We are looking for </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">healthcare assistants</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> with a minimum of 12 months of UK-based experience who are passionate, </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">resilient</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> and highly skilled. </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)">In order to</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="Normal (Web)"> be considered for this role we require the following key skills: </span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":192,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-teams="true"><span class="ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak">- Tracheostomy Care and Suction<br>- Ventilation via Tracheostomy<br>- Care and Use of Gastrostomy (Mickey Button/Stoma Care)<br></span></span></p>
<p><span data-teams="true"><span class="ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak">Additional information:</span></span></p>
<p><span data-teams="true"><span class="ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak">- Applicants must be ok around animals as the client has two dogs.</span></span></p>
<p>- Must be able to drive</p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Joining our Thornbury community means you’ll deliver exceptional care, without exception, to individuals with a range of care conditions, empowering them to achieve their goals and aspirations.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559739":288,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
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<h3><strong><span data-contrast="none">Apply now</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></h3>
<p><span data-contrast="none">If you're looking for a worthwhile opportunity to develop your skills with an ‘Outstanding’ rated healthcare provider, work with a compassionate team of healthcare professionals and provide world-class care, please apply by clicking the apply button now and our team will be in touch. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">Alternatively, if you have any questions about TCS, the role or our benefits you can contact us via email: <strong>Julie.barker</strong></span><strong><span data-contrast="none">@thornburycommunityservices.co.uk</span></strong><span data-contrast="none"> or by ringing 0333 323 3762.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<h3><strong><span data-contrast="auto">What our healthcare professionals say about working at TCS</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></h3>
<p><span data-contrast="auto"> “</span><em><span data-contrast="auto">Working at Thornbury allows me to work with conscientious hardworking professionals, which is great. The nurse rates of pay are excellent too, and I can pick and choose the hours I want</span></em><span data-contrast="auto">.” - </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Paediatric nurse</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> (RNC)</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto"> “</span><em><span data-contrast="auto">Absolutely fantastic company to work for. They really appreciate their workers, offer great rates of pay and really good training. I highly recommend!”</span></em><span data-contrast="auto"> - </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Healthcare assistant</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> (HCA)</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">“</span><em><span data-contrast="auto">I really enjoy working for Thornbury. They are very supportive and always offer plenty of shifts, as long as you don’t mind travelling. If you need to cancel a shift, they are fine about it, and equally if you can’t pick up a shift that someone else has cancelled, they don’t make you feel guilty and are equally pleased when you do pick up a shift</span></em><span data-contrast="auto">.” - </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Specialist complex care nurse</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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