Healthcare Assistant

OneCall24 Limited; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare staffing solution as a Healthcare Assistant in Dorchester! This role offers the opportunity to provide essential support to patients in nursing and residential homes. You'll be responsible for monitoring patient conditions, assisting with personal care, and ensuring comfort through compassionate communication. Enjoy flexible hours, competitive pay, and a supportive team dedicated to your professional growth. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare and have the necessary experience, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Weekly & daily pay available

Highly competitive rates

Training available

Hassle-free registration process

Flexible hours

Dedicated consultant

Referral scheme

Qualifications

• 6 months of experience in healthcare within the last 2 years is required.
• Candidates must have a valid driver's license and eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patients' conditions and assist with personal care.
• Provide compassionate support and ensure patient comfort.
• Assist with meal serving and feeding as needed.

Skills

Patient Monitoring

Personal Care

Compassionate Communication

Mobility Assistance

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Mobile App for Shift Management

Job description

Job Title: Healthcare Assistant - Nursing & Care Homes (HCA)

Location: Dorchester, Dorset

Salary: £12.82 - £17 per hour

Contract: Full Time & Part time Agency/Bank

Contact: Dorset Team on 03333 22 11 22

Onecall24 is a leading healthcare staffing solution, providing highly qualified, experienced medical professionals to both the NHS and Private sector for permanent, contract and temporary positions, specialising in nursing residential and supported living homes across the UK, providing a true 24hr service.

We are currently recruiting Healthcare Assistants in the Dorchester, Dorset area, for a number of nursing and residential homes to fulfil ongoing assignments for Days, Nights and weekend duties.

As a Healthcare Assistant working for Onecall24, you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Monitoring patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations, and weight
• Moving and handling of patients, assisting around the home
• Providing personal care, such as washing and personal hygiene
• Serving meals and helping to feed patients
• Showing compassion while talking to patients and making them comfortable

Onecall24 - Benefits

• Weekly & daily pay available.
• Highly competitive rates.
• Our app - Accept assignments, update your availability, receive shift notifications, and sign off your timesheets are just some of our excellent features.
• Training available to enhance and upgrade your skills to senior positions.
• Easy, fast, and hassle-free registration process.
• Completely free to register.
• IC scheme, guaranteeing paid hours per week without working.
• Advanced bookings so you can plan and build shifts around your schedule.
• Flexible hours - Choose full or part-time hours to fit in with your commitments.
• Dedicated consultant, providing a true 24-hour service.
• Referral scheme, introduce your friends and we'll pay you!

Onecall24 - Requirements

• 6 months experience in the last 2 years
• Must be a driver
• Eligibility to work in the UK