Health Care Assistant

We are looking to hire Health Care Assistants in Care home to join our growing team Better Choice Healthcare, Wakefield branch. As a Healthcare Assistant, you’ll work under the guidance of a Registered Nurse or healthcare professional on one of our busy adult wards or outpatient areas. Here at Better Choice Healthcare, we recognise that Healthcare Assistants from different employment backgrounds can bring a breadth of knowledge and new ideas.

Previous healthcare experience is desirable but NOT essential. If you are looking to start your journey within healthcare, then we would love to hear from you. We offer continuous training and development opportunities to help you reach your potential.

International candidates also can apply and we provide sponsorship to potential candidates with valid visa status in UK.

We aim to response within 7 days, Due to high level of response we receive, if you have not heard within 7 days please assume your application has not been successful.

Responsibilities:
- Assisting healthcare professionals in providing patient care and support
- Taking vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, and pulse
- Assisting with patient mobility and transfers
- Assisting with personal hygiene tasks, such as bathing and dressing
- Monitoring and documenting patient information and reporting any changes to the healthcare team
- Assisting with medical procedures under the supervision of healthcare professionals
- Ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients

Skills:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare professionals
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately
- Compassionate and empathetic nature to provide emotional support to patients
- Ability to work well in a team environment and collaborate with healthcare professionals
- Basic knowledge of medical terminology and procedures
- Physical stamina to handle the demands of the job, including standing for long periods and lifting/moving patients

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the role.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract, Zero hours contract
Contract length: 1 month

Salary: From £22,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Free fitness classes
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• UK visa sponsorship
• Unlimited paid holidays

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme
• Loyalty bonus
• Performance bonus
• Yearly bonus

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Wakefield, WF1 5EX (required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Wakefield, WF1 5EX: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person