Health Care Assistant - Days & Nights

Health Care Assistant - Days & Nights Peterborough, England

Salk Care Services
Full Time Peterborough, England 12 - 18 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description

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

Health Care Assistant - Days & Nights
Salk Care Services

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