Healthcare Assistant

First Option Healthcare; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Colchester is looking for a compassionate and proactive Healthcare Assistant to join the team. This role involves directly supporting patients in their homes, utilizing complex care skills. Candidates must have experience in Tracheostomy and other care qualifications. The position offers weekly payments, a referral fee, and flexible shifts. Please note that we do not offer sponsorship for overseas candidates, and there is a gender requirement as per health regulations.

Benefits

Weekly payments

£250 referral fee

3 months rolling rota

Permanent and Additional ADHOC work available

In house training (Bespoke)

Qualifications

• Tracheostomy experience is essential.
• Experience with complex care procedures is required.

Responsibilities

• Using complex care equipment and performing complex care procedures.
• Supporting clients outside of the home for medical appointments.
• Caring for patients within their homes and building rapport with family members.
• Following care plans and reporting changes to clinical leads.

Skills

Tracheostomy

Seizure Management

Suctioning

Enteral feeding

Non-Invasive Ventilation (BIPAP)

Personal Care

Job description

Are you looking for the next step in your Health Care journey?

Are you bored of not knowing your rota from week to week?

First Option Healthcare is currently recruiting for acompassionate& proactive Healthcare Assistant to join the rapidly growing team!

Here at FOH we have got a great opportunity to work one on one with patients in their family homes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Tracheostomy - ESSENTIAL
• Seizure Management
• Suctioning
• Enteral feeding
• Non-Invasive Ventilation (BIPAP)
• Personal Care

FYI shifts available are Wednesday 07:00-16:00 and Sunday 07:00-15:00

Benefits

• Weekly payments
• £250 referral fee
• 3 months rolling rota
• Permanent and Additional ADHOC work available
• In house training (Bespoke)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Using complex care equipment and carrying out complex care procedures
• Supporting clients outside of the home where required i.e., medical appointments.
• Caring for patients within their own home and building a rapport with family members
• Ensure care plans and other information are followed and any changes are escalated to clinical leads efficiently and safely.

Unfortunately, we do not offer sponsorship for overseas candidates.

There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be female in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and Equality Act 2010.

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