Health Care Assistant

MacKillop Family Services; Limavady; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run care home provider in Limavady is seeking Health Care Assistants to provide personal care and support to residents. Responsibilities include assisting with care plans, providing personal hygiene support, and monitoring resident wellbeing. Ideal candidates should have GCSE Maths and English, excellent communication skills, and a willingness to work flexible hours. The role offers competitive pay, free training, and a friendly team environment.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Free uniform

Paid holiday

Paid Access NI check

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic IT skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist with assessment and implementation of individual care plans.
• Provide personal care to residents including bathing and hygiene.
• Monitor the wellbeing of residents and report any issues.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Basic IT skills

Ability to work flexibly

Education

GCSE Maths and English

Job description

About The Company

Anns Care Homes are a family run business established in 1994.

Since its inception, the company has enjoyed a longstanding reputation for the delivery of quality care and for their teams of dedicated, trained staff who put clients needs at the heart of everything they do.

We at Anns aspire to be the best at everything that we do. We want families and carers to choose Anns because they have confidence in our reputation for providing a high quality service.

We are recruiting for Rush Hall Care Home, Limavady.

We have full and part time positions available. To find out more call our recruitment team on 02838853818. Alternatively, please email your CV to

The Successful Candidate Will

• Assist staff with the assessment and implementation of individual care plans undertaking daily tasks and activities as directed in order to facilitate the wellbeing, dignity and treatment of all residents
• Working efficiently with the multidisciplinary team to approach patient care
• Assist nursing/residential home residents with all personal care required, including: Bathing in bed/bathroom/chair to include essential aspects of personal hygiene i.e. washing body and hair, brushing teeth etc and ensuring that such activities comply with the procedures and relevant healthcare legislation
• Duty to observe and monitor the wellbeing of residents ensuring that any unusual physical, mental or emotional occurrences are promptly reported to senior staff and documented appropriately. Additionally, staff must ensure they are aware of the local child and adult safeguarding policies and procedures furthermore who to contact within the local authority for safeguarding.
• Assisting with mobility and transfer using correctly any specialised equipment provided
• Participation in ward meetings
• Adhere to infection control policies and maintain ward cleanliness
• Maintain and develop good professional relationships with residents, colleagues and visitors

Essential Criteria

• GCSE Maths and English
• Basic IT skills
• Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal
• Health care experience not essential but it is desirable
• Will be required to be signed off as competent at the induction training
• Available to work a flexible shift pattern including 1:1 support, evenings and weekends
• All Anns Care Home Health Care Assistant staff will be required to complete and obtain a minimum 60% in Level 2 of The Deprivation of Liberty module
• Eligibility to work in UK

Benefits Of Working With Anns Care Homes

• A friendly dedicated team
• Competitive rates of Pay
• Free Uniform
• Four Weekly pay
• Holiday pay
• Paid Access NI Check
• All Practical and online training Paid
• Immediate interviews Offered
• Flexible working hours to suits around your own personal Lifestyle

We reserve the right to enhance the criteria at shortlisting stage

Anns Care Homes are an Equal Opportunities Employer