Care Support Worker - Growth & Flexible Hours

HCRG Care Group

United Kingdom

Remote

GBP 23,000 - 28,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Group pension access

Wagestream wage access

Learning & Development support

Discounts at national retailers

24/7 wellbeing service

Flexible pay options

Recognition & involvement

Job summary

HCRG Care Group is seeking a Health Care Support Worker for the Longleat Ward Team in the UK. The role involves providing essential patient care, supporting recovery, and learning additional skill sets such as ECGs and Phlebotomy.

Training through Care Certificate is offered with a view to ongoing professional development. The position requires shift work, including nights and bank holidays, with flexible working options discussed.

Qualifications

NVQ Level 3 in health care or willingness to achieve.
Experience of working under distanced supervision.
Ability to work as a team member.
Typing/data inputting skills.
Current full driving license and use of a car during working hours.
Willing to work in other areas of HCRG Care Group.

Responsibilities

To implement treatment by following care plan.
To keep the patient at the centre of his or her care, ensuring patient and carer participation in decision making.
To undertake the daily care and support of delegated patients.
Deliver treatment/care within a community setting as specified in a written care plan, under the guidance of a registered practitioner.
Wherever possible to avoid hospital admission and reduce inpatient length of stay to ensure that patient receive the appropriate care in the most appropriate setting.
Responsibility for the day-to-day care of patients including monitoring.
Support the taking of medication under the authorisation of the qualified practitioner.
To have a good knowledge of infection control, to reduce risk of health care acquired infections.
To enable patients to reach their optimum level of independence.
Support terminally ill patients and their carers/relatives.
To communicate with individuals about routine and daily activities, this may include overcoming difficulties (e.g. hearing/language).
To ensure the needs and wishes of the individual are documented.
To work within a multi-professional team.
To undertake specific tasks as delegated.
To assist registered and junior staff, referring to registered staff when necessary.
To practice the principles and philosophy of individualised patient care in accordance with policy, procedures and regulatory body’s guidelines.
To obtain consent for any treatment undertaken.