Health Care Assistant

First Care Services Ltd; Rottingdean; Vor Ort; GBP 21.000 - 25.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

First Care Services Ltd. is seeking a dedicated care assistant to support individuals with daily living activities and personal care needs.

The role includes assisting with hygiene, feeding, mobility, and accompanying clients to appointments, while maintaining compassionate, person-centred care and clear documentation. You will work within a team to monitor health changes, report concerns, and provide emotional support, ensuring a respectful and confidential environment for clients and their

Qualifikationen

• Previous experience in a similar role is preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of basic caregiving techniques and principles.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, their families, and healthcare professionals.
• Compassionate and patient demeanour.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Aufgaben

• Provide assistance and support to individuals with daily living activities.
• Assist with personal care tasks, such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
• Help with feeding & drinking.
• Administer medication under the supervision of a nurse or healthcare professional.
• Assist with light housekeeping tasks, including laundry and tidying up living areas.
• Accompany individuals to medical appointments or social outings.
• Monitor and report any changes in clients' physical or mental health to the appropriate healthcare professionals.
• Provide emotional support and companionship to clients.

Kenntnisse

Effective communication

Compassionate and patient demeanor

Teamwork and collaboration

Independent work capability

Jobbeschreibung

• Provide assistance and support to individuals with daily living activities
• Assist with personal care tasks, such as bathing, grooming, and dressing
• Help with feeding & drinking
• Administer medication under the supervision of a nurse or healthcare professional
• Assist with light housekeeping tasks, including laundry and tidying up living areas
• Accompany individuals to medical appointments or social outings
• Monitor and report any changes in clients' physical or mental health to the appropriate healthcare professionals
• Provide emotional support and companionship to clients

Experience

• Previous experience in a similar role is preferred but not required
• Knowledge of basic caregiving techniques and principles
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, their families, and healthcare professionals
• Compassionate and patient demeanour
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. Duties and responsibilities may vary depending on the specific needs of the clients and the healthcare facility.

If you are passionate about helping others and making a positive impact in their lives, we offer competitive compensation and opportunities for career growth within our organization.

FULL TIME STAFF

A care assistant should possess strong communication skills, including active listening, clear verbal and written communication, accurate record keeping, and the ability to work effectively with colleagues, healthcare professionals, residents, and their families. They should demonstrate key personal qualities such as compassion, empathy, patience, kindness, honesty, reliability, respect, and a positive attitude to provide high-quality, person-centred care. Essential care skills include assisting with personal care, supporting nutrition and hydration, safe moving and handling, infection prevention and control, medication support (where trained), basic first aid, and recognising and reporting changes in a person's condition. Good organisational skills are important, including effective time management, prioritising workloads, following care plans, paying attention to detail, and maintaining accurate documentation. Care assistants also need excellent interpersonal skills, enabling them to build trusting relationships, promote dignity and independence, respect diversity, and manage challenging situations calmly and professionally. Strong problem-solving skills help care assistants assess risks, respond appropriately to emergencies, adapt to changing circumstances, and report concerns promptly. The role also requires physical capability, including stamina, safe manual handling, and the dexterity needed to assist individuals with daily living activities. Finally, care assistants must maintain professional standards by safeguarding vulnerable adults, protecting confidentiality, following health and safety policies, promoting equality and inclusion, and committing to ongoing learning and development. They should also have a sound understanding of person-centred care, safeguarding, infection prevention and control, moving and handling, dementia awareness, the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), nutrition and hydration, fire safety, and common health conditions associated with ageing.