Care Assistant/ Support Worker

Proxycare; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare support provider in Liverpool is seeking experienced Healthcare Assistants to join their team. The role involves providing care in various healthcare settings, assisting residents with their care needs, and working under the supervision of qualified staff. Essential skills include strong communication and the ability to work independently or in a team. Competitive pay and flexible working hours are offered.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Flexible working hours

Free mandatory training

Ongoing professional maintenance

Qualifications

• Experience in caring for patients in healthcare settings.
• Knowledge of caregiving and empathy towards patients.
• Full enhanced DBS check or evidence of online DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering a high standard of care to residents.
• Work under supervision of qualified nursing staff.
• Travel to varying work locations during unsocial hours.

Skills

Initiative

Ability to work without direct supervision

Teamwork

Good communication

Motivation to learn

Mature attitude

Responsible attitude

Education

Evidence of relevant statutory and mandatory training

Job description

Overview

Salary: £ 13.00-£18.00 depending on the shifts and experience.

Working Hours: Flexible

Start Date: Immediate Start - Subject to successful application

Role

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

• 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 an 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

Benefits

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

Applicants will

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

Preferably Applicant must have

• Minimum of 6 months experience into care sector within the UK
• Vaccination
• UK Driving License (Desirable)
• Flexible working hours

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