We are looking for experienced, confident and reliable Healthcare Assistants. You will need good communication skills and the ability to work in a variety of healthcare settings providing advanced notice and short notice cover.
You will work as a member of a team in maintaining and delivering a high standard of resident care. You will implement and effectively assist in the day-to-day running of all prescribed resident care packages and assist in the meeting of all their basic care needs. You will be expected to work to a high level under the supervision of qualified nursing staff.
Essential Skills
* Ability to use own initiative, plan own work and prioritise a patient's care needs
* Ability to work without direct supervision
* Ability to work within a team
* Good communication skills
* Motivated to learn
* Maintains a mature attitude
* Possesses a responsible attitude
Knowledge
* Knowledge of care giving
* Empathy and understanding of issues encountered by patients with care needs
Essential Training / Education
* Evidence of relevant statutory and mandatory training: Manual Handling, First Aid, Basic Life Support, Health & Safety, Food Hygiene / Infection Control, Nutrition and Hydration
Experience
* Recent experience of caring for patients
Other Requirements
* Ability to travel to varying work locations during unsocial hours
* Undergo a full enhanced DBS check or evidence of online DBS check
* Provide two professional references
* Complete the free online training if they do not have valid training certificates
Preferred Qualifications
* Minimum of 6 months experience in the care sector within the UK
* Vaccination
Desirable
* UK Driving License
* Flexible working hours
If you have the skills, attitude and experience to be successful in this role, we want to hear from you today.
Benefits
* Competitive rates of pay
* Flexible working hours
* Free mandatory and service-specific training
* Ongoing professional maintenance (appraisals & clinical supervision)
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