Care Assistant

Rota Support Ltd; Southend-on-Sea; Vor Ort; GBP 12.000 - 18.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Rota Support Ltd is recruiting Healthcare Assistants for ad-hoc, zero-hours shifts across Southend-on-Sea, to cover gaps in client rotas at private care homes and services.

Daily duties include helping with living activities, monitoring patients, and supporting nurses. A DBS check and right-to-work in the UK are required; English language skills are essential; compassionate and patient individuals are encouraged to apply.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 4 months experience in a care home.
• Good understanding of spoken and written English.
• Compassionate, patient and enjoys helping others.

Aufgaben

• Assisting with daily living activities (bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting).
• Utilising equipment to move patients safely.
• Tidying the patient's home or room.
• Taking vital signs (blood pressure, temperature).
• Talking to patients and reassuring them.
• Assisting nurses and other staff as needed.

Kenntnisse

English language

Jobbeschreibung

About the Company

Rota Support LTD specialises in the supply of permanent and temporary Care, Nursing & Support staff into the private healthcare sector, including care homes for the elderly, nursing homes, learning disability and mental health services, as well as private hospitals.

About the Role

We are looking to recruit Healthcare Assistants located in Southend on Sea that are looking for ad-hoc, flexible shifts. These shifts can accumulate into either full time hours or part time hours, but will be offered on a 0 hours contract. The role will include working at different homes and services covering gaps in our clients rotas due to annual leave, maternity leave, sickness and vacancies. These shifts may arise at short notice due to last minute emergencies, whilst also being booked weeks in advance, depending on the clients needs.

Everyday tasks will consist of the following, but not be limited to

• Assisting with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, feeding and using the toilet


• Utilising equipment to move patients when necessary


• Helping tidy the patient's home or room


• Taking the patient's vital signs such as blood pressure and temperature


• Talking to patients and reassuring them


• Assisting nurses and other staff when needed

About the Person

A suitable candidate for this position will be somebody that has a minimum of 4 months experience in a care home previously. Somebody that has a good understanding of spoken and written English. Somebody that is compassionate, patient and enjoys helping others.

This position is subject to a enhanced DBS check and providing evidence of right to work in the UK