Health Care Assistant - self employed Huddersfield, England
Signature Care
Full Time
Huddersfield, England
13 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description
What is a healthcare assistant?
Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) work within a range of NHS hospital or community settings under the guidance of a variety of healthcare professionals. The nature of the role will vary depending upon the area of work. An HCA could be working alongside nurses in hospitals or midwives in maternity services or in mental health, community or General Practice (GP) surgeries, for example.
What is the role of a healthcare assistant?
Types of duties may include:
- observing, monitoring and recording patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight
- communication with patients, relatives and carers
- assisting with clinical duties
- personal care including infection prevention and control, food, personal hygiene and overall reassurance, comfort and safety
- promoting positive mental/physical/nutritional health with patients
- checking and ordering supplies
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 10 per week
Salary: From £13.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Huddersfield, West Yorkshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Signature Care Services
