Health Care Assistant

Nani Recruitment; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Canterbury seeks Health Care Assistants to provide personal care and support to residents. The ideal candidates will be compassionate, adaptable, and possess relevant experience in healthcare. This role offers flexible shifts and the opportunity to work with a supportive team, addressing both physical and emotional needs of residents.

Benefits

24/7 telephone assistance

Flexible working hours

Option to work as self-employed or with a limited company

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess evidence of the right to work in the UK.
• All obligatory training certificates must be up to date.
• Must have an Enhanced DBS or apply for one.

Responsibilities

• Aide residents with personal care tasks.
• Engage residents in recreational activities.
• Address social needs and well-being.

Skills

Empathetic nature

Good communication skills

Adaptability

Experience in healthcare

Job description

Health Care Assistants are required urgently.

Nani Recruitment is currently seeking Health Care Assistants in Canterbury, Kent. As one of the leading recruitment agencies in the United Kingdom, we are offering positions in Canterbury, Kent.

We offer flexible shifts, including long day or night shifts lasting 12 hours. Our goal is to meet your scheduling needs, and we can provide temporary or part-time employment options.

Duties as Health Care Assistants:

• 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 assisting as needed.

Requirements as Health Care Assistants:

• 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)

What are the benefits of joining Nani Recruitment?

• 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