Geriatric Care Assistant - Ward 7A, Liverpool

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a Healthcare Assistant for Ward 7a. This full-time role involves rotational shifts including days and nights, with prior experience desirable but not essential. You will assist with hygiene, meals, mobility, and daily patient care under supervision.

The ward supports elderly patients on a 28-bed unit within a renowned hospital network. LUHFT comprises multiple sites and is part of the NHS Trust family, offering opportunities to

Qualifications

• Assist patients in meeting their hygiene needs and carry out all aspects of personal care and grooming.
• Provide support with continence management.
• Assist with mobility and activities of daily living as directed by nursing staff.
• Record and report patient observations to the Registered Nurse.
• Support patients with meals, drinks, and snacks as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with hygiene and grooming, including catheter care as required.
• Assist with toileting and maintain patient privacy and dignity.
• Support continence management and fluid intake monitoring.
• Record fluid balance charts and report to the Registered Nurse.
• Prepare and serve meals and drinks, assist feeding as needed.
• Assist with movement and handling within safe guidelines.
• Encourage mobility through prescribed activities and devices.
• Report any changes in patient condition to the nurse.

Skills

Personal care

Hygiene assistance

Mobility support

Observations

Meal assistance

Job description

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a Healthcare Assistant for Ward 7a. This full-time role involves rotational shifts including days and nights, with prior experience desirable but not essential. You will assist with hygiene, meals, mobility, and daily patient care under supervision.

The ward supports elderly patients on a 28-bed unit within a renowned hospital network. LUHFT comprises multiple sites and is part of the NHS Trust family, offering opportunities to