Health Care Assistant

Complex Care Professionals Limited; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider is seeking a Health Care Assistant to support clients in their homes, enabling their independence and confidence. Responsibilities include medication management, personal hygiene support, meal preparation, and effective communication. The ideal candidate will have at least 6 months of experience in a care role and a full UK driving licence is desirable. This role involves companionship and may include overnight support, allowing for the nurturing of personal relationships with clients.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months of work experience in a care role is required.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Enable people to maintain independence and confidence at home.
• Support with everyday activities and medication management.
• Prepare meals and provide feeding support.
• Assist with moving and handling using appropriate equipment.
• Monitor, record, and report any changes promptly.
• Provide companionship and effective communication.
• Offer overnight support as needed.

Skills

Medication management

Personal hygiene support

Meal preparation

Moving and handling

Effective communication

Companionship

Job description

Complex Care Professionals are recruiting for a Health Care Assistant to support with visiting people within their own homes providing complex care.

Responsibilities

• Enabling people to maintain independence and confidence within their own homes
• Support with everyday activities e.g. medication management, personal hygiene
• Providing feeding support including preparing meals and snacks
• Assist with moving and handling using appropriate equipment
• Monitor, record, and report any changes promptly.
• Companionship - communicating effectively with people in their homes
• Overnight support

Qualifications

We require at least 6 months work experience in a care role. A full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle is desirable but not essential.