Health Care Practitioner(Ystradgynlais)

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

Job summary

A health service provider in Wales is seeking a Health Care Practitioner to provide care for individuals with complex needs. Candidates should have a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care and must be caring, compassionate, and trustworthy. The role involves administering medication, providing personal care, and supporting individuals in their daily lives. This full-time position offers a pay rate of £14.10 per hour, flexible working hours, and various benefits including annual leave and a referral scheme.

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

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Care for people with various complex needs such as learning disabilities and mental health.
• Provide personal care and maintain health needs and hygiene.
• Administer medication safely with the support of a Registered Nurse.

Skills

Good general education

Honesty

Reliability

Trustworthiness

Passion to make a difference

Education

Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care

Job description

Location

Ystradgynlais, SA9 1LQ

Shifts

Full time 36 hours per week based on a Monday to Sunday 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 a Level 3 qualification and are looking for a new challenge?

Our Health Care Practitioners (HCP) are caring and supportive people. If you are kind, caring and compassionate, that’s you. Very few jobs have such an impact on people’s lives. If that’s you, we’re already a big fan.

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 to 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!