Health Care Assistant

☞ Forbes Healthcare Group

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Update day: 01-06-2024

Location: Ilminster South West

Category: Health / Medical Care

Industry: Staffing Recruiting

Position: Entry level

Job type: Contract

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  • Job Title: * Healthcare Assistant
The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.
  • Salary: * £9.60 - £10.00ph
  • Location: *Ilminster
*Main Responsibilities*

Responsibilities

Your duties and responsibilities will vary depending on the needs of the residents but can include

You will work with all types of residents receiving direct care.
  • Ensuring the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting /assisting residents, when required, with washing, toileting, dressing, undressing, and all other aspects of daily living, according to their individual needs.
  • Paying particular attention to assisting residents who have limited mobility, or physical difficulties, making the best use of aids provided.
  • Closely monitoring residents who may be confused and/or who have behavioural problems.
  • Promoting continence and assisting with toileting.
  • Assisting in the delivery of care for residents who have a progressive illness. Keeping your line manager fully informed of the events.
  • Promote the rights, dignity, privacy, respect, & choice to every resident when providing care.
  • Support & encourage residents to maintain their independence with daily living.
  • Observing care planning needs for residents and completing daily records as instructed and in line with the Company’s policies and procedures.
  • Assisting in framework of social activities by interacting with residents and helping them to continue with hobbies and activities in the Home.
  • Answering Call bells and giving assistance as required ensuring residents retain their comfort & dignity.
  • Under the supervision and guidance of Senior Care Assistants, reporting on the well-being of residents.
  • Making visitors feel welcome. Providing refreshments/assistance as and when required.
  • Making and changing beds, ensuring that rooms are clean and tidy, and commodes are empty. Ensuring the Home’s resources are used appropriately.
  • Cleaning and maintaining equipment used by residents e.g. wheelchairs, hearing aids, spectacles etc. Ensuring the Home is kept clean and tidy, in line with the Company’s attention to detail philosophy.
*Person Specification*
  • Physically and medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities with or without assistive aids
  • NVQ level 2 or equivalent qualifications if not willingness to attend
  • Team player, self-motivated, proactive, flexible and adaptable
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work under pressure
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
If you are interested in this role then please apply or call Robbie on 01484 955310 / 07824818174.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 12-48 per week

Salary: £9.65-£11.00 per hour

Schedule
  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Night shift
Experience
  • Care home: 1 year (preferred)
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Deadline: 16-07-2024

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