Support Worket/Health Care Assistant - Days & Nights Nottingham, England
Job description
Salary: From £11.00 an hour
Reference: SHC/BC/BIRMINGHAM
Location: BIRMINGHAM
Pay Rate: From £11.00 an hour
Shifts: Range of shifts available
Bernachris Healthcare Ltd are a highly experienced Nursing Agency specialising in supplying nurses, care assistants and support workers at all levels in both the NHS and private healthcare sectors. We are looking for reliable Support Workers/Healthcare Assistants, who are compassionate, caring and good communicators. In return, you will be working for a responsible employer, who puts the interest and well-being of our staff at the heart of our business.
As a Support Worker/Healthcare Assistant, you will help vulnerable individuals lead a more independent and happy life. It is essentially one of the most rewarding jobs you could do. Your other roles could include the following and more, depending on individual clients’ needs:
Assisting with personal care such as showering and dressing
Assisting people to eat and drink
Supporting people with their shopping
Managing finances
Meeting friends
Going to the doctor’s
Providing emotional support
Monitoring individual’s conditions, taking their temperature, pulse, respiration and weight, and possibly helping with medication
Utilising equipment to move patients when necessary
Helping tidy the patient’s home or room
Taking the patient’s vital signs such as blood pressure and temperature
Talking to patients and reassuring them
Adhering to professional standards
Delivering reports to managers and reviewing any important changes in the patient’s condition
Previous experience is desirable but not essential, as training will be provided. You would however require the following skills and qualities:
Kindness, patience and compassion
Good English, writing and numeracy skills
Ability to understand and follow procedures
Strong organisational and time management skills
Great communication and listening skills
If you possess the above skills and aren’t afraid to work hard, then this is the job for you.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Zero hours contract
Part-time hours: 40 per week
Salary: From £11.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: SHC/BC/NOTTINGHAM
