Health Care Assistant - Nights

Full-time, Nights, shift pattern; 20:45pm - 07.15am

Dorandene is home for ten adults with physical and learning disabilities. We’re in Reigate in Surrey, with its shops, pubs, restaurants, cafes and leisure centre. There are also plenty of places to visit nearby including Wisley Gardens, Richmond Park and Tilgate Park.

As a Support Worker/Healthcare Assistant with Leonard Cheshire you’ll provide a high level of care and support to vulnerable people, enabling them to live the life they choose. You’ll assist with daily tasks including personal care, medication and assistance at mealtimes, motivating and encouraging choice and participation.

Experience as a Support Worker, Care Assistant or Healthcare Assistant is desirable but not essential as we offer an excellent training and induction programme to get you fully trained in your new role!

We offer a wide range of employee rewards to include:

• Wagestream, coming soon! Access earned pay before pay day.
• Free Blue Light Card.
• Free DBS check
• Contributory company pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit.
• Substantial and flexible annual leave, with the option to sell.
• Access to a Cash Health Plan at very favourable rates.
• Comprehensive training relevant to your role.
• Great development opportunities through our apprenticeship schemes and chance to gain recognised qualifications.
• Unlimited payments through our Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Access to cycle-to-work benefits (salary sacrifice).
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

A night enhancement of £1.50 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am Monday – Sunday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend day enhancement of £2.00 per hour will be paid from 7am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday.

For more information please email Ashleigh.cook@leonardcheshire.org or call 07780 092 522.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

* No agencies please *