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Form of workSenior Health Care Assistant
- Gateshead & surrounding areas
- £12.95 - £14.00 per hour
We are currently looking to recruit experienced Senior Healthcare Assistants.
The Person:
The following experience and characteristics are considered essential to the role:
- NVQ Level 3 is essential
- Comfortable with medication administration
- Transferrable DBS Certificate is preferable but not essential
- experience working within a care home environment as a Senior Care Assistant is essential
- You MUST be able to demonstrate that you have the skills and experience to perform well in this role
- To possess good manners and a flexible approach
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to be patient & keep calm under pressure
- Easily adaptable to new environments
- Reliable & trustworthy
- Access to your own transport is desirable, however this is not essential
- Flexible to work within multiple environments on a weekly basis dependent on the requirements of our clients.
The Role:
As part of our agency care team at Pin Point Health and Social Care your main duties will include:
- Delivering high standards of care
- To participate in the formulation and maintenance of individual care plans for each resident and administer medication to residents as prescribed, accurately maintaining appropriate records for both
- To provide the highest level of personal care and attention to residents, following individual care plans carefully and ensuring that all contact is polite, friendly, warm and supportive. To act as a key worker for a named group of residents, ensuring that these responsibilities are carried out in full (as defined in the training manual).
- Ensuring you are flexible, committed and passionate in your approach to all work assignments
- Assisting with activities of daily living and domestic duties
- Ensuring that the health, safety and welfare of clients is always protected
- Maintain regular communication with the Home Manager
- Ensuring effective written and oral communication at all times
The Package:
You will have access to the following benefits as part of the role of Senior Health Care Assistant:
- Full time work
- Opportunity to work within a wide range of different healthcare environments
- Access to our online staff portal to manage your availability and work assignments
The Company:
Pin Point Health and Social Care work in partnership with a wide range of care providers in order to deliver high quality, consistent and reliable staffing solutions.
Please apply with your CV via the apply button.
