Health Care Assistant

Nani Recruitment; Barnard Castle; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is urgently seeking Health Care Assistants in Barnard Castle. Responsibilities include assisting residents with personal care and engaging in recreational activities. Qualified candidates should have recent experience in healthcare and effective communication skills. Flexible working hours are available, with comprehensive support and training provided.

Benefits

24/7 telephone assistance

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Must possess evidence of the right to work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS required (can apply if not available).
• Recent experience in healthcare as a Caregiver.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care tasks.
• Engage residents in recreational activities.
• Address residents' physical and emotional well-being.
• Participate in creating resident care plans.
• Support residents with mobility.

Skills

Empathetic nature

Good listener

Proficient communication

Adaptability

Education

Relevant training certificates

Job description

Overview

Health Care Assistants are required urgently. Nani Recruitment is currently seeking Health Care Assistants in Barnard Castle, Durham. We offer flexible shifts, including long day or night shifts lasting 12 hours, with temporary or part-time employment options to meet scheduling needs.

Responsibilities

• Aiding residents with tasks related to personal care, such as bathing, maintaining personal hygiene, getting dressed, and eating
• Engaging in recreational and social activities or events with residents, both individually and as a group, to provide physical and mental stimulation
• Taking charge of the resident's physical and emotional well-being and addressing their social needs
• Contributing to the creation of resident care plans and being fully informed about any specialized support requirements
• Supporting residents with their mobility and providing assistance as needed

Qualifications

• An empathetic, considerate and sympathetic nature
• Enthusiastic and eager to acquire new skills
• A good listener with forbearance
• Adaptability, due to rotational work
• Recent pertinent experience in the healthcare sector as a Caregiver/Senior caregiver/Healthcare assistant
• Proficient in communication, both written and verbal
• Candidates MUST possess evidence of the right to work in the UK
• All the obligatory training certificates are up to date (if not available, training will be provided)
• Must have an Enhanced DBS (if not available, a DBS application can be made on your behalf)

Benefits

• 24/7 telephone assistance is available
• Opportunity to work as an employee, self-employed, or with a limited company
• Flexible working hours (short shifts/long shifts/night shifts/weekend shifts) and the ability to select preferred working days