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Health Care Assistant

The Moorings Residential Care Home
Taunton Full-time
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Health Care Assistant (HCA) Northway House Residential Home

Full\-Time \| Part\-Time \| Permanent \| Flexible Shifts Available

Make a Difference Every Day

At Northway House Residential Home, caring isn't just a job—it's a calling.

We are looking for compassionate, caring, and dedicated Health Care Assistants to join our friendly team and provide outstanding, person\-centred care to our residents. If you have a passion for helping others and want to make a genuine difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Northway House is a warm, welcoming residential home supporting adults living with dementia, age\-related conditions, physical disabilities, and other long\-term health needs. We pride ourselves on creating a safe, respectful, and homely environment where residents can enjoy the highest possible quality of life.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Health Care Assistant, you'll play a vital role in supporting our residents with dignity, kindness, and respect.

Your responsibilities will include:

✅ Providing personal care, including washing, dressing, grooming, and oral hygiene

✅ Supporting residents with toileting and continence care

✅ Assisting with mobility and safe moving \& handling

✅ Helping residents enjoy nutritious meals and stay hydrated

✅ Providing companionship and emotional support

✅ Supporting people living with dementia using a person\-centred approach

✅ Encouraging independence while promoting safety and wellbeing

✅ Taking residents on outings, appointments, and community trips

✅ Supporting activities that promote happiness and social engagement

✅ Recording care accurately and reporting any concerns to senior staff

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is:

✔ Kind, compassionate and patient

✔ Reliable and trustworthy

✔ A great communicator

✔ Passionate about delivering outstanding care

✔ Able to work well as part of a team

✔ Committed to treating every resident with dignity and respect

Whether you're experienced in care or looking to start a rewarding career, we'd love to hear from you.

Experience \& QualificationsEssential

  • A caring and positive attitude

  • Good communication skills

  • Right to work in the UK

  • Willingness to complete training
Desirable
  • Previous experience in Residential Care, Dementia Care, or Healthcare

  • Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (or willingness to work towards it)

  • Moving \& Handling training

  • Medication training

  • Dementia care experience
What We Offer

\-Competitive pay

\-Paid induction and ongoing training

\- Career progression opportunities

\- Uniform provided

\-Paid annual leave

\- Pension scheme

\- Supportive and friendly team

\-Rewarding career making a real difference every day

Why Join Northway House?

At Northway House, we believe our staff are our greatest asset. We invest in our team, celebrate achievements, and create a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

Every smile, every conversation, and every act of kindness makes a difference to someone's life.

If you're compassionate, dependable, and ready to build a rewarding career in care, we'd love to welcome you to our team.

Apply today and become part of the Northway House family.Northway House Residential Home is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. Successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check, and compliance with all safer recruitment requirements. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent

Benefits:

  • Company pension
Work Location: In person

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