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SalaryWe are looking for MAPA-trained Healthcare Assistants! (with 6 months of experience in the UK, PROOVED WITH PAYSLIPS)
We currently have a wide range of shifts available in a variety of settings including nursing and residential homes for Health Care Assistants.
You can choose to work as a healthCare Assistant from a few hours a week to full-time hours depending on your circumstances, the choice is yours!
Working as a healthCare Assistant as part of our bank of temporary clinical staff means having total flexibility to fit working around your other commitments, whether family or study – you’ll be called upon to do shifts with us that suit you, without working as a full-time employee.
To be able to register with us, you must have at least six months of paid experience as a healthCare Assistant. Please apply with a full CV which has the relevant details.
BENEFITS:
· Fully flexible working hours
· Paid annual leave
· Uniform
· Pension
· Temp-to-perm positions
· Attractive hourly payment
POSITION: HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT
Mandatory Training:
· Care Certificates
Desired Training (OPTIONAL):
· NVQ in Healthcare
· DMI Training
· MAPA training
· PRICE training
· MAYBO
· PMVA
MUST- Be able to provide personal care to both Male and Female clients.
- Own transport is Desirable but not Essential.
- Six months of professional experience
- All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
- Salary: starting from £9/h, depending on experience
Purpose of Position
- To enable and/or assist individuals to remain in the community, to be supported and maintain safety, and thereby enhance their quality of life.
- To enable the service user’s individuality and independence
- Assisting other care workers and professionals to provide care for the service user
Some of the main Responsibilities
- Being particularly vigilant for signs of distress or anxiety in Service Users; any deterioration in their physical and /or mental health, or safety of the environment, and report these as a matter of urgency to the Registered Manager or Coordinator in her absence
- To carry out all tasks in a way that demonstrates respect for the privacy, dignity, and value of all users, irrespective of the severity of disability or personal circumstances
Personal Care
- Assist Service Users in/out of bed, chairs, etc., using agreed procedures.
- Assist Service Users in turning, to relieve pressure areas
- Assist Service Users in (un)dressing, care of aids and personal equipment (hearing aids, glasses, dentures, prosthesis, etc)
- Assist Service Users in all aspects of personal hygiene, i.e. washing, shaving, showering, etc.
- Assist Service Users in feeding
Social duties
- Actively encourage Service Users, according to their capabilities, to participate in all aspects of daily living activities
- Develop and maintain personal contact with the Service User through talking and listening
- Provide support as part of a caring team, liaising with informal carers, other agencies, or professionals as necessary
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary
Pay: Up to £12.75 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
