Healthcare Assistant Support Worker

And what works very well.\n\nAnd we are always sharing our knowledge so that others are successful, because this improves outcomes for everyone.\n\nDetailed Job Description:\n\nThe work role includes:\n\n * washing and dressing patients, toileting, making beds, providing individual patient care,\n\n * serving meals and helping to feed elderly patients,\n\n * helping people to move around,\n\n * talking to patients and making them comfortable,\n\n * monitoring patients' conditions (e.g. taking temperatures, weight etc.) and reporting to the senior,\n\n * preparing the seating and dining area,\n\n * record keeping (e.g. writing daily care plan).\n\nSkills and personal characteristics:\n\nTo be a healthcare assistant, you will need to be:\n\n * caring and kind,\n\n * cheerful and friendly,\n\n * willing to be hands-on with patients,\n\n * willing to do personal care,\n\n * able to follow instructions and procedures,\n\n * able to work in a team but use your own initiative,\n\n * good communication skills,\n\nAdditionally the following skills are required for Senior Carer only:\n\n * blood pressure monitoring,\n\n * medication management,\n\n * allocating tasks to carers,\n\n * reporting to Manager,\n\n * be able to report to the\n\nPay Rates:\n\n£12.71 to £14.00 per hour depending on work experience.\n\nSpecific requirements:\n\nDrivers will be given priorty due to nature of the work.\n\nThere are no set entry requirements to become a healthcare assistant.

We expect your good literacy and numeracy ability.\n\nYour training as a healthcare assistant will include basic nursing skills and you will work towards the Care Certificate.\n\nCareer progression:\n\nYou may also get the chance to study:\n\nLevel 2 in Health and Social Care qualifications,\n\nLevel 3 in Health and Social Care qualifications.\n\nPlease submit your current CV with the last 5 years of work & education history without gaps