Birmingham Care Assistants / Support Workers / HCA-s / Healthcare Assistants

Sirona Medical Limited; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Birmingham is seeking a Care Assistant to assist with daily routines, personal care, and patient support in a Care Home. Candidates should be friendly, caring, and preferably have experience or qualifications in care, although this is not required. The role involves engaging with patients and supporting their day-to-day needs within a caring team environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience or qualifications in care preferred but not essential.
• Reliable, flexible, and passionate about caregiving.

Responsibilities

• Helping patients to wash, shower or dress.
• Serving food or helping people eat.
• Making and changing beds.
• Turning patients to avoid pressure sores.
• Talking to patients to keep them engaged.
• Helping patients to move around.
• Managing bathroom needs of patients.
• Keeping living areas clean and tidy.

Skills

Friendly and caring attitude

Understanding of healthcare support

Job description

Job Role :

This particular role is based within a Care Home in Birmingham.

The Care Assistant will be expected to help and assist with day to day routines including personal care and feeding.

Care Assistants help with the day-to-day care of patients, either in homes, supported living community houses or in patient’s own homes.

Care Assistants are a vital member of any team within care homes and people homes and community homes.

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 preferred to apply for this role but are not essential.

As a Care Assistant / Support Worker / HCA or Healthcare Assistant, you would work under the supervision of Senior Care Assistants or Staff Nurses along with lots of other Care 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 keep them engaged and entertained
• helping patients to move around if they find it difficult
• giving out and collecting bedpans, and helping patients to the toilet
• making sure the patients room / general living areas are kept clean and 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.

If you are a reliable, flexible and passionate Care Assistant looking for high volumes of work within the Essex region, please don’t hesitate and apply today.