Job description
Mobility Care Worker/Healthcare Assistant – Older Person's Unit
Bath
Develop your career in healthcare and make people smile!
Would you like to help busy hospital wards and be a crucial part of patients' therapy and recovery and develop your skills in the meantime working closely with other Healthcare Professionals?
We have a Mobility Care Worker/Healthcare Assistant opportunities in Bath to work at the Royal United Hospital. The primary purpose of this post is to enable and support mobility and active routines for patients on the ward relative to each patient's capability and normal routine.
Permanent, full time jobs are available on a standard 9:00 – 17:00 and 7 days a week Rota – 37.5 hours per week.
You will start shadowing healthcare staff at the Royal United Hospital (RUH) Wards and support the Nursing team with vital care for their patients with the opportunity to later be seconded to the community to help United Care Bath as a Social worker.
Some care experience is essential and you should be compassionate and reliable, sensitive to the needs of the people you work with.
Requirements:
- In possession or undertaking the Level 3 NVQ or Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) Health and Social Care Award
- Understands and committed to a caring approach to patients & relatives
- Confident with use of mobility aids –WZF/walking sticks, sara stedy, gutter frames and hoists
- Completion of Care Certificate
We value our care staff and want to reward you for the hard work you do. We offer:
- Salary: £20,330 for 37.5hrs including full holiday and sick pay
- Free uniform/PPE, free DBS check
- Local government/NHS Pension Scheme
- A range of benefits including the Employee Cycle Scheme; a discount card for shops and access to local attractions; the Employee Assistance Programme, offering confidential support for a range of issues
- Ongoing training, plus opportunities for career development and progression
- Flexible full time working patterns on 7 days Rota
If you interested in joining our exciting new team, and have any questions, please apply or contact us today!