Trainee Nursing Assistant Bolton, England
Job description
As a Trainee Nursing Assistant at Harbour Healthcare, you will be a role model as you lead by example to embody the quality of supreme kindness in every aspect of your work in our home. Everyone who works here understands that our Residents are people just like them with their own stories to tell. By joining Harbour Healthcare you’ll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to those people.
For you, that will mean making sure our residents’ care planning arrangements are delivered impeccably. We want to offer our residents a sense of choice and independence and you’ll be the person to ensure we do. And, whether you’re taking up a nursing task delegated to you, reporting an accident or spending time with someone who’s demonstrating symptoms of dementia, you’ll always have Resident wellbeing in mind above anything else.
Hourly rate is subject to experience and qualifications.
About The Company
We’ll provide full training, so it’s a great opportunity to learn something new. In return, you will enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being and throughout your career as a Nursing Assistant we will invest in you and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including:
- A duvet day on your birthday!
- Perkbox Account with discounts on Shopping, Fashion, Days out, Travel, Entertainment and lots more!
- Wellness and Employee Assistance programs
- Staff recognition award ceremonies
- Employee of the month schemes
- Opportunities for training and career progression
- Company pension scheme
- Uniform
- Seasonal Company events, competitions and incentives
- Employee referral scheme
- On-site parking
The duties are varied, and no two days will be the same. Our residents are individuals, and they all deserve to be treated as such. However, as a general guide, duties may include some support with personal care needs, as well as help to take part in a wide range of special interests and activities that support their health and wellbeing such as arts and crafts, watching the footie, drama, musical evenings, gardening, shopping trips and social occasions.
Who are Harbour Healthcare?
We are a Family run business with 20 Care Homes across the UK and are growing year by year.
Inclusion is how we unleash the power of diversity. We strive to foster belonging and empowerment at work. Harbour Healthcare listen and engage with our diverse communities, and we value teamwork within our diverse workplace.
Having family traditions at heart, our philosophy is actually quite simple. We strive to provide an excellent standard of care to our residents, treating them with complete dignity and respect.
About You
Senior Care Assistants – have you wondered what your next career move is? Are you looking to develop your skills and knowledge? Would you like to earn more money?
If so, Harbour Healthcare has the perfect career opportunity for you.
We have created a new Trainee Nursing Assistant role which is the very first of its kind!
We have created an outstanding and refreshing development program that will upskill and train Senior Care Assistants undertake more responsibility and develop the skills needed to be a Nursing Assistant.
This role will assist in tasks such as administering medicines, care of wounds, catheter care and other direct clinical tasks, under the supervision and guidance of the qualified nurse.
What’s also great is you will get a salary increase once you have completed your program.
This is what you need to qualify for the development program:
- NVQ Level III Health & Social Care.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in Health & Social Care where you have been a Senior Carer or a similar position with leadership responsibilities especially around administering medicines and leading a shift.
- Knowledge and understanding of the person centred care planning process and the relevant legislative and regulatory requirements.
Job Types: Part-time, Full-time
Salary: £11.05-£12.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bolton, BL2 6PP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Caring: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 3 in Care of the Elderly (required)
Work Location: In person
