Overview
Job Purpose: To support patients, service users, and healthcare professionals by delivering high-quality care, assisting with daily living activities, and promoting comfort, dignity, and independence in a healthcare or care home setting.
Responsibilities
* Assist patients/service users with personal care, including washing, dressing, toileting, and feeding.
* Support mobility, including helping patients move, use mobility aids, or transfer safely.
* Monitor and record vital signs such as temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
* Assist nursing staff with clinical duties, such as taking samples, applying dressings, and preparing equipment.
* Provide emotional support and companionship to patients and their families.
* Help serve meals and ensure patients receive adequate food and fluids.
* Maintain accurate records of care and report changes in condition to senior staff.
* Support infection control procedures and maintain a clean, safe environment.
* Follow safeguarding, confidentiality, and data protection policies.
* Participate in training, team meetings, and ongoing professional development.
Skills & Qualities
* Compassionate, patient, and caring nature.
* Good communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to work effectively as part of a healthcare team.
* Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
* Physically fit and able to carry out manual handling tasks.
* Flexible, reliable, and committed to high standards of care.
Qualifications & Experience
* NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care (or working towards).
* Previous experience in a care or healthcare setting.
* Basic Life Support and Manual Handling training
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