Compassionate Care Assistant — NHS Ward Support

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust; Ripon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust seeks a compassionate Care Support Worker for Trinity Ward, Ripon Community Hospital. The role requires flexibility to work across a 24-hour shift pattern in a busy rehabilitation ward with palliative beds.

Experience in a caring environment is preferred and you will help provide excellent patient care in a friendly team, contributing to the Trust’s values of kindness and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience in a caring environment is preferred.
• Flexible to work a range of shifts over a 24 hour period.
• Compassionate individual to provide excellent patient care.

Responsibilities

• Following instructions, assist with moving, turning and positioning dependent patients using correct equipment.
• Assist with care for pressure areas and use pressure-relieving devices appropriately.
• Assist the patient with personal hygiene, maintaining privacy and independence.
• Assist with feeding and meal preparation, helping patients to order meals and keep fluid intake and records.
• Assist patients to dress and undress.
• Assist with toileting and escorting to and from the toilet.
• Make beds and strip bed linen.
• Assist in care of terminally ill patients and with Last Offices.
• Assist with specimen collection following instruction.
• Observe and apply infection control policies and standard precautions.

Skills

Caring experience

Job description

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust seeks a compassionate Care Support Worker for Trinity Ward, Ripon Community Hospital. The role requires flexibility to work across a 24-hour shift pattern in a busy rehabilitation ward with palliative beds.

Experience in a caring environment is preferred and you will help provide excellent patient care in a friendly team, contributing to the Trust’s values of kindness and teamwork.