Health Care Assistant - Days & Nights

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Job description:

• Supporting the registered nurse in the implementation of an agreed Care Plan with the service user and in accordance with instructions and training received;
• Domestic care duties to the service user, including washing and dressing, feeding and watering, mobilising, toileting, bed-making, providing comfort, monitoring conditions (e.g. taking temperatures, pulse, blood pressure, respiration, weight, blood glucose)
• Helping promote and maintain an environment conducive to meeting the needs of the service user, relatives and carers;
• Contributing to a team approach to care in conjunction with all members of the multidisciplinary team;
• Contributing to the legality and accuracy of the service user's Care Plan and or other reports and the effectiveness of the established communication/reporting system 24 hours a day;
• Participating in regular meetings and attending other meetings as requested;
• Undertaking tasks and procedures in which competency has been assessed and recorded specific to the care environment, including for example blood glucose monitoring;
• Participating in research activities as and when required;
• Providing support and assistance to registered staff;
• Preventing and minimising any danger or risk to service users, visitors, coworkers, or themselves in the clinical environment;
• Assisting in the maintenance of stock levels, including pharmaceutical products;
• Assisting in the maintenance of home cleanliness and tidiness and adhere to infection control policy and procedures at all times;
• Assisting the service user to ensure they have the opportunity to meet their individual dietary requirements.
• Ensuring all service users receive their chosen and correct meals;
• Receiving and conveying information from telephone or personal enquiries in a courteous manner and ensure all persons visiting the home are greeted and assisted in a welcoming and supportive manner;
• Assisting and supporting registered nurses and clerical staff in administrative duties as required;
• Escorting stable service users to and from their homes and other care locations as required

Skills:

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a healthcare role
• Have or be working towards a healthcare qualification (e.g. NVQ, BTEC) or The Care Certificate
• Caring and sensitive to the needs of others, especially vulnerable people or the sick or infirm
• Diligent and good at following instructions
• Excellent organisational skills
• Communication skills
• Teamwork skills
• Responsible and reliable

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract, Zero hours contract

Salary: £12.00-£18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Sick pay

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Peterborough: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Healthcare: 3 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Shift availability:

• Day shift (required)
• Night shift (required)

Work Location: In person