Health Care Assistant -Bank

Ann's; Downpatrick; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Uniform

Four Weekly pay

Paid Access NI Check

All Training Paid

Job summary

Ann’s Care Homes is seeking a Health Care Assistant to support residents with daily activities and personal care. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver compassionate care, observe wellbeing, and adhere to safeguarding and infection control policies.

Flexible shifts include 1:1 care, evenings and weekends. Candidates should have GCSE Maths and English, basic IT skills, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English required.
• Basic IT skills expected.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Health care experience not essential but desirable.
• Must complete induction and be signed off as competent.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff with assessment and implementation of individual care plans.
• Work with multidisciplinary team to approach patient care.
• Assist residents with personal care (bathing, hygiene).
• Monitor wellbeing and report any unusual physical, mental or emotional changes to senior staff.
• Follow safeguarding policies and know whom to contact in the local authority.
• Assist with mobility and transfers using provided equipment.
• Participate in ward meetings.
• Adhere to infection control and keep wards clean.
• Develop positive relationships with residents, colleagues and visitors.

Skills

GCSE Maths and English

Basic IT skills

Excellent communication

Health care experience desirable

Induction competence level 2 DoL

Eligibility to work in UK

Job description

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 Ann’s 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 Ann’s Care Homes:

• A friendly dedicated team
• £13.10 per hour
• Free Uniform
• Four Weekly pay
• Paid Access NI Check
• All Practical and online training Paid
• Immediate interviews Offered

T&Cs apply

We reserve the right to enhance the criteria at shortlisting stage

Ann’s are an Equal Opportunities Employer