Care Support Worker Ipswich, England
Job description
Care Support Worker 151
East Suffolk & North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich
Ref : 151
Days £10.90 per hour
Saturdays and nights £15.00 per hour
Sundays and bank holidays £18.78 per hour
Could you be an NHS Professional?
Ipswich Hospital are currently seeking several Care Support Workers / Health Care Assistants to join their team on a temporary basis. The trust will consider both part time and full time candidates for this role as long as you can commit to a long term placement. There are various shifts available.
We are NHS Professionals (NHSP), working together to care for patients in the NHS. Providing you with the power to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community.
As a member, you will have fantastic benefits:
· Competitive pay rates – work this week, get paid next week
· Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go – access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone
· Essential support when you need it – 24/7 365 days – Call us anytime
· Multi-locational - work across neighbouring Trusts
· First choice of shifts or placements at your Trust – access before they are made available to agency
· Varied working options to suit your lifestyle – access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or fixed term placements
· Training and development opportunities
· Build holiday allowance for every shift you work
· Stakeholder pension scheme available
About the Trust
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provides a full range of services across 2 main hospitals, 6 community hospitals and within the local community including maternity, cardiac and major accident and emergency (A&E) services. With vibrant towns, secluded coastal retreats, and only 90 minutes away from London, you can have the best of both worlds working for ESNEFT.
What you will be responsible for
· Assist the Registered Nurses to care for the patient to ensure their physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs are met
· Assist the patient to perform activities of daily living in accordance with their plan of care, e.g. personal hygiene, dressing, toileting, feeding, oral hydration, positioning, mouth-care etc
· Perform and accurately record clinical observations as required and report changes to the Registered Nurse immediately
· Be responsible for ensuring own infection control practice is in line with Trust Infection Control policies, including approved hand-washing technique.
The role will involve, but not limited to you performing the above.
You will have the following qualification/experience:
· A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Acute hospital environment within the last 2 years plus a care certificate or NVQ Level 2 or above in health and social care OR 12 months paid experience in an acute hospital environment in the last 3 years.
· Undertake regular mandatory training*
*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.
Who are NHS Professionals?
We specialise in putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members.
As an equal opportunities' organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination based on age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply.
Apply Today
By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.
Disclaimer
Please note, you will be contacted by email throughout the recruitment process, so please check your emails, including your junk/spam regularly. We regret we cannot contact everyone who is not selected for an interview, therefore if you do not hear from us within 21 days after submitting your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months
Salary: £10.90-£18.78 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
Day range:
- Monday to Friday
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: 151
