Health Care Assistant Required in Thornton Area

Phoenix Care Staff Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Health Care Assistant to provide care in local nursing and residential homes. The role includes assisting with personal care, serving meals, and general housekeeping. Candidates must have prior experience in a care setting and be skilled in using moving and handling equipment. Competitive pay at £13.68 per hour, along with holiday pay and other benefits, is offered.

Benefits

£13.68 per hour

Holiday pay

Pension scheme

Refresher Training provided

Uniform provided

DBS application

Qualifications

• Previous paid experience within a care setting is required.
• Experience using moving and handling equipment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care tasks.
• Serve food and help residents eat.
• Maintain cleanliness by making and changing beds.
• Turn bedbound residents to prevent pressure sores.
• Communicate and converse with residents.
• Utilize moving and handling equipment.
• Perform general housekeeping duties.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Experience with moving and handling equipment

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Health Care Assistant to join our team in providing care in local nursing and residential homes. The successful candidate must have previous paid experience within a care setting, and experience in using moving and handling equipment. Good communication and compassion is essential.

Responsibilities

• Personal care - helping residents to was/ shower and dress
• Serving food, or helping people to eat
• Making and changing beds
• Turning residents who are bedbound to avoid pressure sores
• Talking to and communicating with residents
• Using moving/ handling equipment
• General housekeeping

Benefits

• £13.68 per hour
• Holiday pay
• Pension scheme
• Refresher Training provided
• Uniform provided
• DBS application

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