Health Care Assistants

Sirona Medical Limited; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Sirona Medical Limited is seeking Care Workers, Support Workers and Healthcare Assistants to support clients in and around Theydon Bois, Essex on an agency/locum basis. The role involves assisting with daily routines, personal care and feeding, under supervision of nursing staff.

Experience in care is not essential, but a compassionate, friendly attitude is important. The position offers varied days, with opportunities to work in hospitals, clinics and homes across the area.

Qualifications

• Compassionate personality for patient care.
• Friendly, caring attitude towards patients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• helping patients to wash, shower or dress
• serving food or helping people eat
• making and changing beds
• turning patients who are confined to bed to avoid pressure sores
• talking to patients to help them feel less anxious
• helping patients to move around if they find it difficult
• giving out and collecting bedpans, and helping patients to the toilet
• making sure the ward or patient’s homes are tidy
• keeping supplies and equipment in order
• using mobility aids and escorting patients between departments when needed

Skills

Compassionate

Friendly attitude

Job description

Job Description

Sirona Medical are looking to recruit a selection of Care Workers, Support Workers and Healthcare Assistants to work with our client on an Agency/Locum basis located in and around Theydon Bois, Essex.

ER-TB Essex £10.50 - £15.00 / Hour

If you are available and interested in working with Sirona Medical in Theydon Bois, Essex areas as a Care Worker, Support Worker or Healthcare Assistant then please do not delay in contacting us.

Job Role: Care Worker / Support Worker / Healthcare Assistant

The Care Worker / Support Worker / Healthcare Assistant will be expected to help and assist the team with day to day routines including personal care and feeding.

The Care Workers / Healthcare Assistants / Support Worker would ideally have some experience in care and be a compassionate person.

Care Workers / Healthcare Assistants / Support Workers will help with the day-to-day care of patients either at home within a Home.

Care Workers / Healthcare Assistants / Support Worker are a vital member of the team in hospitals and people homes and clinics.

If you would like to care for people and make a positive difference to their lives, this could be the ideal job for you.

Employers will be keen to see that you have a friendly and caring attitude, and understand and respect people who need healthcare support.

Previous experience and/or qualifications in care are not essential to apply for this role but preferable.

As a Care Worker, Support Worker or Healthcare Assistant you would work under the supervision of Nursing staff along with lots of other Healthcare Assistants.

Your Duties Could Include:

• helping patients to wash, shower or dress
• serving food or helping people eat
• making and changing beds
• turning patients who are confined to bed to avoid pressure sores
• talking to patients to help them feel less anxious
• helping patients to move around if they find it difficult
• giving out and collecting bedpans, and helping patients to the toilet
• making sure the ward or patient’s homes are tidy
• keeping supplies and equipment in order

Your day-to-day work may include using mobility aids and equipment to help lift and move patients. In Hospital’s you may also escort patients between departments. With experience, you may be involved in induction training for new healthcare assistants.