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SalaryJOB TITLE: Health Care Assistant
LOCATION: Sunderland
SALARY: £11.70 - £23.40 (depending on shift / day / bank holiday)
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Support service to service users who are vulnerable and elderly (Adults)
OUR CLIENT:
Our clients have an excellent and validated track record of providing high quality outcomes focused support services to a wide range of client groups across the North East. These include people with mental health, people with learning, physical or sensory impairments and long-term conditions or older people with support needs.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
Working as a Health Care Assistant you will be expected to deliver exceptional standards of care to clients, meeting the personal care needs of the service user in a way that respects the dignity of the individual in line with their care plan, within Care Homes, Hospitals & Specialist Units throughout the North East. You will also have characteristics such as a professional, friendly and willing disposition, be reliable and trustworthy sense of responsibility.
DAILY DUTIES:
The post holder will be involved in developing people and assisting the elderly when and where needed for them to reach their maximum potential as individuals and to ensure normal patterns of life within the community.
Responsibilities include:
- Act as Health Care Assistant for individual service users
- Assist with activities of daily living, domestic duties and daily living.
- Ensure health, safety and welfare of clients.
- Record keeping - maintaining up to date reports such as care plans.
- Maintain regular communication with Home Manager.
- Respect the individuality and confidentiality of each client.
- To communicate effectively.
If you are interested in this position, please contact Liam Doughty at our Gateshead office or alternatively send your CV via the apply button.
