Health Care Practitioner(Ystradgynlais)

ivolve care & support; Wales; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Wales is looking for a compassionate Health Care Practitioner to support individuals with complex needs, including autism and mental health challenges. The ideal candidate will have a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care. This role involves providing personal care, administering medication, and ensuring overall well-being. The company offers competitive pay and a supportive work environment, including annual leave and flexible hours.

Benefits

5.6 weeks annual leave

Flexible working hours

Pension scheme

Birthday off with pay after a year of service

£300 refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Good general education.
• Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care.
• Honesty, reliability, and a passion to make a difference.

Responsibilities

• Care for people with learning disabilities, autism, ABI, and mental health.
• Provide personal care and maintain hygiene and health needs.
• Administer medication safely under a Registered Nurse's support.

Skills

Honesty

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Passion to make a difference

Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care

Education

Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care

Good general education

Job description

Location: Ystradgynlais,SA9 1LQ

Shifts: full time 36 hours per weekbased on a Monday to Sunday on a rota)

Pay Rate:£14.10 per hour

Sponsorship:This service does not provide support for visa sponsorship

Your new role at Ivolve is calling you!

Do you have aLevel 3 qualificationand are looking for a new challenge?

Our Health Care Practitioners (HCP) are caring and supportive people. We wouldn’t be the first to say it either. If you are kind, caring and compassionate, there for the people who live with us when they need you, and you do it with a smile on your face. If that’s you, then we are already a big fan.Very few jobs have such an impact on people’s lives. And being the supportive human being you are, you’re ideally cut out to join us.

We provide training and can work with over 18's*

Why choose Ivolve

We’re here to support people who live with us, people choose us because of the experiences we create. We build and nourish relationships with everyone, our people are pretty fabulous. We take pride and pleasure in helping others to flourish.

What’s involved as a Health Care Practitioner

• You’ll care for people with lots of different complex needs, such as learning disabilities, autism, ABI, and mental health.
• We take time to get to know people irrespective of ability or disability, we aim to empower individuals to be as involved as they can be in control of their life.
• There is of course practical support too and helping people to reach their goals in smaller ways.
• You’ll provide personal care, maintain health needs, hygiene as well as keep things tidy and safe.
• As a Health Care Practitioner, you will get to work alongside the Registered Nurses in Nursing settings where, in the opinion of the senior team a Health Care Practitioner would help the Home Manager / Nurse in Charge deliver safe and effective nursing care.
• You’ll take charge of a specified clinical area. e.g., floor or unit, and ensure the area is managed safely and effectively.
• You will be required administer medication safely and effectively with the support of a Registered Nurse.Maintain clear and accurate records in relation to the administration of medication in the records of the people who live with us and their Medication Administration Record (MAR) charts.
• Also, maintain clear and accurate records in relation to the well-being and welfare of the people who live with us in their daily records/entries.

Key Skills and Experience

Essential

• Good general education
• Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care
• Honesty, reliability, trustworthiness, and a passion to make a difference
• Commitment to the aims and objectives of the home and of Ivolve
• Satisfactory Police Check and check against the ISA List (where applicable)
• A commitment to undertake training and development

Desirable

• Previous experience within social care setting
• Knowledge and commitment regarding Equal Opportunities
• Knowledge of the regulatory frameworks
• Confident IT user

Our Support

We go beyond expectations for our colleagues as well as the people we support. Our reward package includes much more than pay, 5.6 weeks annual leave, flexible working hours and pension. Your birthday off with pay after a year of service and there is a £300 refer a friend scheme too!

In addition, we also offer the following:

• Industry-leading recognition
• Social, financial and emotional wellbeing
• Training and development to reach your potential

If you’re ready for a job that can truly make a difference and you’re up for a challenge, then this is the role for you!