Care assistant/ Support worker

PROXYCARE LIMITED; Leicester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider in Leicester is seeking experienced Healthcare Assistants to provide high-quality care. Candidates should have strong communication skills, a responsible attitude, and experience in patient care. Responsibilities include assisting with resident care under supervision. The role requires completing mandatory training and possibly traveling to different locations during unsocial hours. Competitive pay and flexible working hours are offered.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Flexible working hours

Free mandatory training

Ongoing professional maintenance

Qualifications

• Recent experience of caring for patients required.
• Willingness to travel to various work locations during unsocial hours.
• Undergo a full enhanced DBS check or provide evidence of online DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of high standard resident care.
• Work under the supervision of qualified nursing staff.
• Implement and assist in day-to-day running of prescribed care packages.

Skills

Ability to use own initiative

Ability to work without direct supervision

Ability to work within a team

Good communication skills

Motivated to learn

Responsible attitude

Education

Evidence of relevant statutory and mandatory training

Job description

We are looking for experienced, confident and reliable Healthcare Assistants. You will need good communication skills and the ability to work in a variety of healthcare settings providing advanced notice and short notice cover. You will work as a member of a team in maintaining and delivering a high standard of resident care. You will implement and effectively assist in the day‑to‑day running of all prescribed resident care packages and assist in the meeting of all their basic care needs. You will be expected to work to a high level under the supervision of qualified nursing staff.

Essential skills required for Healthcare Assistants

• Ability to use own initiative, plan own work and prioritise a patient's care needs
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Ability to work within a team
• Good communication skills
• Motivated to learn
• Maintains a mature attitude
• Possesses a responsible attitude

Knowledge

• Knowledge of care giving
• Has empathy and understanding of issues encountered by patients with care needs

Essential Training/Education

• Evidence of relevant statutory and mandatory training: Manual Handling, First Aid, Basic Life Support, Health & Safety, Food Hygiene/Infection Control, Nutrition and Hydration

Experience

• Recent experience of caring for patients

Other requirements

• Ability to travel to varying work locations during unsocial hours

Qualifications

• Undergo a full enhanced DBS check or evidence of online DBS check
• Require two professional references
• Need to complete practical training if they do not have valid training certificates

Preferably Applicant must have

• Minimum of 6 months experience in the care sector within the UK
• Vaccination

Desirable

• UK Driving License
• Flexible working hours

If you have the skills, attitude and experience to be successful in this role, we want to hear from you today.

Benefits

• Competitive rates of pay
• Flexible working hours
• Free mandatory and service‑specific training
• Ongoing professional maintenance (appraisals & clinical supervision)