Compensation & Hours
Salary: £ 13.00-£18.00 depending on the shifts and experience.
Working Hours: Flexible
Start Date: Immediate Start - Subject to successful application
Responsibilities
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 & Abilities
* 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.
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.
Benefits
* Competitive rates of pay
* Flexible working hours
* Free mandatory and service-specific training
* Ongoing professional maintenance (appraisals & clinical supervision)
Application Process
* Undergo a full enhanced DBS check or evidence of online DBS check
* Require two professional references
* Need to complete the free online training if they do not have valid training certificates
Preferably Applicant must have
* 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.
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