Assistant Healthcare Support Worker - Progression Scheme

Katalysysts Consulting; Swindon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Swindon seeks an Assistant Healthcare Support Worker to provide patient care and support the healthcare team. The role includes 12-hour shifts and requires the ability to work nights, weekends, and bank holidays. Ideal candidates must have the right to work in the UK and a compassionate approach to patient care. This position includes opportunities for career progression through a Care Certificate program.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Support and training provided

Qualifications

• Willingness to work shift patterns including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.
• Current right to work in the UK required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual patient care.
• Support team leaders and Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
• Document care including food & fluid charts.

Job description

Overview

Assistant Healthcare Support Worker

You must be willing to work shift patterns, including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis. Hours are 12 hour shifts across most wards.

We are looking for motivated individuals to join our ambitious organisation as a Healthcare support worker. You will be responsible for delivering individual patient care and will be expected to support the team leaders and the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.

This role is offered on a progression scheme where you will undertake the Care Certificate which approximately take 6 months to complete where your pay band will increase.

Duties

• Caring and communication with kindness and compassion
• Personal Care including catheter care and Incontinence (This includes bodily fluids and faeces)
• Nutrition and Hydration support
• Pressure Area Care
• Collect specimens (routine bodily fluids only)
• Moving and handling
• Documentation including food & fluid charts and outcome sheets
• Environmental maintenance
• Performing care in line with risk assessments and care plans
• Ensure all clinical rooms are stocked up with appropriate clinical forms and patient information sheets
• Assist with the preparation of medical notes to facilitate the running of clinics
• Escort to other departments (except theatre)
• Instigate Emergency procedure
• Promote person centered values and provide support for patients wellbeing and fulfilment
• After Death Care

Sponsorship and right to work

This role does NOT offer sponsorship; it requires current right to work in the UK which enables you to undertake the role without need of sponsorship. Applications will not be considered if this requirement is not met. Given the current UK immigration requirements this role is not eligible for sponsorship, and it is not possible for the Trust to sponsor applicants for a visa for this role.

We are happy to accept applications from candidates who can prove their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes. Such applications will be considered alongside all other applications.

Additional information

Our STAR Values are at the heart of everything we do. We will offer you the support, guidance, training and opportunities to develop at whatever stage in your career you are so you can make the best contribution you can. At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, we are unable to sponsor anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role.