Healthcare Assistant

Title: Community Healthcare Assistant
Location: Chippenham, Calne, Trowbridge, Devizes
Salary: £13.25 - £18.00, paid travel time 40p per mile

About Retain Healthcare
At Retain Healthcare, we believe care is not just a service—it’s a calling. Built on a foundation of family values, we’ve delivered high-quality, person-centred support across the South West, empowering people to live independently in their own homes for over 30 years.

Our four core values reflect our mission:

• Retaining Quality – Committed to the highest standards of care
• Retaining Independence – Supporting autonomy and dignity
• Retaining Staff – Nurturing and investing in our team
• Retaining Skills – Continuous learning and excellence in care

• Relevant qualifications or experience in healthcare are desired, but not essential.
• A valid UK driving license and access to a reliable vehicle are essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A compassionate and empathetic nature.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Availability to work shifts between 7 AM - 2 PM or 4 PM - 10 PM.
• Availability to work weekends.

• When required liaise with Social Workers, District Nurses and other agency professionals within the multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute towards communicating changes of requirements.
• Ensure that you work within the company policies and procedures.
• Attending training and expanding your personal development
• Assist customers as appropriate with their personal needs, such as dressing, washing, meal preparation and access to their community as detailed in the Care Plan.
• When working within a customer’s home setting you may be assisting customers with, or where necessary carry out light housework, such as dusting, sweeping/ vacuuming carpets, living rooms/ kitchens/ bathrooms and toilets, polishing furniture using dusters/ mops/ equipment, washing and ironing clothing and bed linen, preparing and cooking a meal.
• Following the outcome focused model, encourage customers to undertake personal care and tasks which they are capable of, recognising that their abilities may change, in some circumstances, on a day-to-day basis

• Competitive rates of pay
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme
• Weekly Pay
• 28 days Annual Leave
• FREE uniform
• PAID training
• Blue light and Lifestyle discount cards
• Recommend a friend bonus of up to £250 per introduction
• Staff events and company rewards