Healthcare Assistant

Retain Healthcare; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services provider in Chippenham seeks dedicated support staff to assist clients with personal care and household tasks. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills, compassion, and a valid UK driving license. This role involves working shifts, including weekends, with opportunities for ongoing training and employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Weekly Pay

28 days Annual Leave

FREE uniform

PAID training

Blue light and Lifestyle discount cards

Recommend a friend bonus

Staff events and company rewards

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications or experience in healthcare are desired, but not essential.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• A valid UK driving license and access to a reliable vehicle are essential.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Social Workers, District Nurses, and professionals in the multidisciplinary team.
• Assist customers with personal needs as detailed in the Care Plan.
• Encourage customers to undertake personal care tasks.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Compassionate nature

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Job description

Responsibilities

• When required liaise with Social Workers, District Nurses and other agency professionals within the multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute towards communicating changes of requirements.
• Ensure that you work within the company policies and procedures.
• Attending training and expanding your personal development.
• Assist customers as appropriate with their personal needs, such as dressing, washing, meal preparation and access to their community as detailed in the Care Plan.
• When working within a customer's home setting you may be assisting customers with, or where necessary carry out light housework, such as dusting, sweeping/ vacuuming carpets, living rooms/ kitchens/ bathrooms and toilets, polishing furniture using dusters/ mops/ equipment, washing and ironing clothing and bed linen, preparing and cooking a meal.
• Following the outcome focused model, encourage customers to undertake personal care and tasks which they are capable of, recognising that their abilities may change, in some circumstances, on a day-to-day basis

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications or experience in healthcare are desired, but not essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A compassionate and empathetic nature.

Requirements

• A valid UK driving license and access to a reliable vehicle are essential.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Availability to work shifts between 7 AM - 2 PM or 4 PM - 10 PM.
• Availability to work weekends.

Benefits

• Retain Healthcare Ltd and Retain Skills (South West) Ltd are an equal opportunities employer, offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS Check.
• Competitive rates of pay
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme
• Weekly Pay
• 28 days Annual Leave
• FREE uniform
• PAID training
• Blue light and Lifestyle discount cards
• Recommend a friend bonus of up to £250 per introduction
• Staff events and company rewards