Health Care Assistant

LV Care Group; Saint Helier; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Online training

Pension

Career Progression opportunities

Job summary

LV Care Group in Jersey is seeking a Health Care Assistant to join the night shift team at La Haule Care Home, delivering high-quality care to residents in line with regulatory standards.

The role focuses on personal care, welfare, and safeguarding, with opportunities for training and progression. You will work as part of a care team, with supervision by the Registered Manager.

Qualifications

• No formal qualification is required, but Level 2 in Health & Social Care is desirable.
• Care Certificate will be needed if Level 2 is not held.
• Level 3 RQF Medication Unit is required for tasks involving medication administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to Service Users as part of a care team.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of Service Users.
• Support Service Users with personal care to enhance independence per Care Plans.
• Review progress and report any signs of deterioration in health.
• Follow infection prevention and control policies and procedures.
• Measure effectiveness of Care Plans with the care team and suggest improvements.
• Respect dignity and privacy in all interactions.
• Liaise with other agencies involved with Service Users as required.
• Attend supervision meetings and appraisals; comply with company policies.

Skills

Good literacy

Numeracy skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Observational skills

Follow instructions

Teamwork and initiative

Caring and kind

Flexible and reliable

Integrity

Education

RQF Level 2 in Health & Social Care desirable

Care Certificate if Level 2 not held

Level 3 RQF Medication Unit required for medication tasks

Job description

Health Care Assistant

Department: Residential/Nursing Homes

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Jersey - La Haule

Reporting To: Registered Manager

Description

La Haule Care Home are looking for a Health Care Assistant to join the team on night shifts, and be responsible for providing high-quality care to Service Users in-line with the highest regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• To work as part of a care team providing high-quality care to Service Users.
• Promoting and Safeguarding the welfare of Service Users.
• To support the Service Users and ensure personal care tasks are carried out to enhance and support the independence of the Service User, in-line with their Care Plan(s).
• Reviewing progress of care with the Service User, and reporting any signs of deterioration in physical and mental health appropriately.
• Follow policies and procedures to maintain the highest standards of Infection Prevention and Control.
• Measuring effectiveness of Service User's Care Plan(s) with interdisciplinary team; providing care improvement recommendations when required.
• To carry out tasks in a way that will demonstrate respect for dignity and privacy, irrespective of the severity of disability or personal circumstances.
• To liaise with other agencies involved with Service Users when required.
• To respect the rights and choices of individuals.
• Participate in audits, as requested and required.
• Act in accordance with all legal requirements; fostering treatment practices and standards of care that comply to the values of the Home whilst observing governing regulations.
• Attend and participate in supervision meetings and appraisals where required.
• Comply with all respective company policies and procedures.

Personal Care Responsibilities

Health Care Assistants will undertake any tasks that have been identified in the Care Plan(s), which may include but are not limited to:

• Assisting Service Users to mobilise in accordance with best Moving and Handling practices and Care Plan(s).
• Assisting Service Users to maintain a good dietary intake of food and drinks, in accordance with training and Care Plan(s).
• Undertake roles in relation to medication administration (this is role specific and must be carried out at the discretion of management and in-line with training, local standards and company policy).
• Encourage Service Users to be as independent as possible with their personal care requirements.

Domestic Responsibilities

• Undertake domestic tasks relevant to the role.
• To ensure a clean and safe environment for Service Users and colleagues.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• No formal qualification required, but RQF level 2 in Health & Social Care is desirable, or the willingness to undertake this qualification at the earliest possible convenience. For Health Care Assistants without RQF Level 2 in Health and Social Care, the Care Certificate will need to be completed.
• Level 3 RQF medication unit is required for Health Care Assistants looking to undertake tasks involving medication administration.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Organisational skills.
• Observational skills.
• Able to follow instructions and procedures.
• Able to work in a team but use their own initiative.
• Caring and kind.
• Flexible and reliable.
• Integrity.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates
• Online training
• Pension
• Career Progression opportunities