Care Support Worker

KIMS Hospital; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Maidstone is seeking a passionate and compassionate Preoperative Assessment Care Support Worker to join their clinical team. This full-time position includes responsibilities such as monitoring patients' vital signs and maintaining care records while supporting nursing staff. The ideal candidate will possess NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care and have experience as a care assistant. Join a team that values patient care and offers excellent employee benefits including private health insurance and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Free secure staff parking

Private health insurance

33 days’ annual leave, plus extra time off for your birthday

Life assurance

Free eye test

Qualifications

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant, Care Assistant, or Support Worker is preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients’ conditions, including vital signs before clinic appointments.
• Maintain accurate patient care records.
• Talk to patients to reduce anxiety and provide reassurance.
• Support nursing staff within the Pre-assessment Clinic.

Skills

Caring and compassionate attitude

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Mental resilience

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Salary: £25,600 per annum
Hours: Full Time, 40 hours per week
Location: KIMS Hospital, Maidstone

Are you passionate about patient care and making a real difference to people before surgery? Do you thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment where compassion and teamwork are key? Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your career within a supportive, multi-disciplinary healthcare team?

As a Preoperative Assessment Care Support Worker, you will play a vital role in ensuring that all patients undergoing clinical procedures at KIMS Hospital are safely and effectively assessed prior to admission.

You will be a strong and empathetic Care Support Worker with a passion for preoperative assessment and a commitment to delivering healthcare at its best. This role is ideal for someone with previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant, Care Assistant or Support Worker.

This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week, with shifts between 07:45 – 20:15, Monday to Friday, and Saturday mornings on a rota basis.

Role Responsibilities

• Monitoring patients’ conditions, including taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight prior to clinic appointments.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient care records
• Talking to patients to help reduce anxiety and provide reassurance
• Treating all patients with respect and dignity while maintaining privacy and confidentiality
• Supporting nursing staff within the Pre-assessment Clinic

Person Specification

• A caring and compassionate attitude
• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)
• Enthusiastic with a genuine interest in caring for people
• Able to demonstrate high levels of mental resilience in a changing and often challenging environment
• Highly committed, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries at all times

KIMS Hospital employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Free secure staff parking
• Private health insurance
• 33 days’ annual leave, plus extra time off for your birthday
• Life assurance
• Free eye test

If you do not receive a reply within one working week of the closing date, please assume you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
Previous applicants need not apply.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Lily would be happy to help. Please call 01622 237634 or email [e-mail].

At KIMS Hospital, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

Any offer of employment will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Information about DBS checks can be found on the GOV.UK website.