Vacancies

Health Care Assistant - Gwen Walford

Gwen Walford Nursing Home in Hereford provides exceptional residential and nursing care. Are you someone who wants to make a real difference to the lives of others? Do you share Rotherwood’ s values of Compassion, Caring, Politeness, Kindness, Respect, Commitment and Passion and want to contribute to a new standard in healthcare? Award-winning Rotherwood Healthcare is looking for you. We are looking for Health Care Assistants who ideally have a passion to work in care. The roles we have available are for full time Nights working 4 days on, 4 days off from 19:00pm-07:00am. Hourly rate of £10.57 per hour As a Health Care Assistant at Gwen Walford Nursing Home, you’ll play a key role in maintaining a new standard in healthcare that enables us to deliver exceptional person-centered care and support for our residents. Care Assistants work as part of the team to provide individual care to each resident, making sure that everyone can retain as much dignity and independence as their situation allows. Under supervision, and within the limits of your own experience and knowledge, you will be involved in a wide range of duties and will play a very important role in creating a happy and caring environment. A flexible approach, a positive attitude to challenges and a respect for the reputation of the care home are essential characteristic of the ideal candidate. Gwen Walford has been awarded The Top 20 Award 2021 with carehome.co.uk, and Rotherwood Healthcare has been awarded Best for Training and Development at The Care Home Awards 2022, Employer of the Year, Business of the Year, and Highly Commended for Best for Use of Technology at the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber of Commerce Awards 2022.

What You'll be Doing

Whilst there are a wide range of activities which you will undertake as a Care Assistant, the over-riding requirement of the role is to make a real difference to the day-to-day lives of those living within the home. Whilst giving each resident the degree of assistance they require with meals, general hygiene and personal care, you will also help them to remain as active and independent as possible. Assisting with health and mobility issues is important, but so too is the ability to laugh, be engaging, encourage physical exercise and spark mental stimulation through participation in fun-filled activities and the exploration of new hobbies and interests. Working as part of a team, you will have a totally flexible approach and will ensure that individual care plans are implemented to achieve every person’s unique goals within the most caring and homely of environments. General Responsibilities: - To assist residents in washing, dressing, and undressing. - Using the toilet such as emptying urinary catheter bags/incontinence pads - Assisting with eating/feeding - Utilising equipment to move residents when necessary - Helping tidy the resident’s room - Talking to residents and reassuring them - Assisting nurses and other staff when needed - Adhering to professional standards You'll need: - Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations - Sensitivity and understanding, with the ability to respect each resident's dignity and sense of independence - Stamina and physical fitness, as this is a physically demanding job - To be thorough and pay attention to detail - Practical skills and a willingness to do messy tasks - The ability to work well with others - The ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure - The ability to work well with your hands - Excellent verbal communication skills - Customer service skills

Benefits

• Individual career development plans
• Quality bespoke training to develop your skills
• The opportunity to work with award-winning teams and Directors in award-winning homes
• Thousands of online and in-store discounts
• Subsidised on-site meals
• Subsidised on-site accommodation. Paid Overtime
• Flexible Pay
• Free Car Parking
• Employee Assistance Support Line
• Career Pathway
• Enhanced Training
• Seasonal Gifts
• Blue Light Card - a range of discounts and offers for a variety of high street shops and restaurants
• Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme.

Our Values

This short animated video describes our Vision, Mission and Values which are incredibly important to us at Rotherwood Healthcare.

Our Vision, across every one of our homes, is one of individually tailored care within a stylish and luxurious setting where imaginative, nutritional menus and dining options alongside motivating and inclusive activities, ensure that every resident feels safe, well, valued and empowered to make choices.

Our Mission is, therefore, to create and maintain a new standard in healthcare by providing exceptional care, luxurious surroundings, enticing dining experiences and inspiring leisure activities which, when combined, create the perfect environment for a rich, comfortable and purposeful lifestyle.

Our very foundations are built on the Rotherwood Values of being:

• Committed
• Caring
• Polite
• Kind
• Respectful
• Passionate
• Compassionate

As a company and as individuals we never lose sight of our core Values which permeate everything we do.