Health Care Assistant

Job Overview:

We are seeking a dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will assist in providing quality care and support to patients in healthcare settings, ensuring their comfort and well-being.

Duties:

- Assist clients with personal care tasks, such as bathing, dressing, and toileting
- Support clients with mobility and physical therapy exercises
- Monitor client vital signs and report any changes to the healthcare team
- Maintain accurate client records and assist in updating care plans
- Provide companionship and emotional support to clients
- Assist/support in feeding clients if necessary
- Help in the implementation of individual care plans
- Utilise IT systems for documentation and communication purposes

Qualifications:

- Excellent communication skills to interact effectively with patients and healthcare professionals
- Ability to drive or commute to different healthcare settings, including home care or care homes
- Proficiency in English, both written and verbal
- Familiarity with care plans and patient documentation
- Basic IT skills for record keeping and communication purposes

Joining our team as a Healthcare Assistant offers the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of patients while gaining valuable experience in the healthcare field.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From £11.45 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 15 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free or subsidised travel
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Home care: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: HCAMAY/JUN24