Healthcare Assistant (elderly care)

Healthcare Assistant (elderly care) Derby, England

High5 Recruitment
Full Time Derby, England 11 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description

No experience is required for this role, but you must have a good heart and a passion to make our elderly service users comfortable in their own home.

For this role, you will need:

  • Access to your own vehicle
  • References from current/previous employers
  • To be police checked (DBS)
  • To be available for training

This role is not suitable for:

  • Those who require immediate sponsorship
  • Those who are looking for 'just a job' for extra income
  • Those who are not Derby based

This role involves:

  • Travelling between homes in the local area
  • Managing your own time
  • Managing your own service users
  • Personal Care

This role may be suitable for:

  • Students/Semi-retired/Lone-parents
  • Those who may already be working with healthcare agencies and you require more hours

Pay rates will vary dependent on your number of years in healthcare and at what grade and level

This is a fantastic opportunity whether you are new to care or you have years of experience!

Duties will vary depending on the level of care required and at which level you are trained but we have included some day-to-day duties:

  • Mobility Assistance
  • Toileting and incontinence care
  • Bath/shower assistance
  • Conversation and companionship
  • Teeth brushing
  • Preparing nutritious meals/feeding
  • Housework and laundry
  • Grocery shopping
  • Completing paperwork

Your role is important because:

You will bring peace of mind to family members, provide companionship, and support your clients to live independently. You'll ensure they are safe and raise any concerns regarding their health.

Who Your clients/service users may be…?

You may support a wide range of people. Some may suffer from short term illness or longer-term medical conditions. Some of your clients may have come out of hospital and require temporary care to help them get back on their feet. Some of your clients may have Dementia, Parkinson's Disease, and some may have more complex needs.

Do you have the following strengths?

You must have excellent communication skills and time-keeping abilities. You must be observant, confident, and compassionate. You should be able to empathise and show kindness and professionalism. You must be committed and enjoy what you do. You should be responsible and able to work independently, but also work well with others and be able to take and follow instruction without any conflict.

When reviewing CVs we will take into consideration:

  • Job roles/titles/work place environment
  • Job stability

Closing Date: 27th May

Please note, we will contact shortlisted candidates immediately upon review of your CV. Please note, the screener questions included are part of the application. Should these questions go unanswered, we can not guarantee that your CV will be reviewed

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

Salary: Up to £11.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company events

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Weekend availability

Application question(s):

  • Do you have access to your own vehicle? We politely request that if you do not have your own transport you do not submit your CV - Thank you
  • Please provide your location
  • Are you able to provide two employment references from previous employers that you have worked for?
  • Have your any paid experience of working in healthcare?
  • Have you worked in Domiciliary Care/Home Care?
  • If you require sponsorship, you should note that this is not guaranteed and will not be immediately offered - You can have a chat to us about this

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: H5RHCAMMCSDBY

Healthcare Assistant (elderly care)
High5 Recruitment

Derby, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
Unknown
Company - Private
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