Healthcare Assistant Home Care

Holistic Care Services; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Liverpool is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to deliver high-quality care and support. Responsibilities include assisting clients with daily activities, promoting their independence, and ensuring their physical and mental well-being. The ideal candidate should be caring, organized, and flexible, with the ability to work weekends. Training will be provided for those with no previous experience.

Qualifications

• Healthcare assistant experience preferred, training provided for newcomers.
• Ability to work regular weekends.
• Mental resilience to handle stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Meet personal care needs of clients respectfully.
• Assist clients with mobility and daily tasks.
• Maintain hygiene and infection control standards.

Skills

Physically able to cope with demands

Good communicator

Self motivated, organised and flexible

Caring and patient

Active team player

Job description

Job Purpose

Healthcare assistant to provide the highest standard of care and support to our clients to enhance their wellbeing and to promote independence.

Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications

• Physically able to cope with the demands of domiciliary care work which involves bending, lifting, stretching, kneeling, crouching, using small stepladders, walking, getting up and down stairs & manual dexterity
• Mentally able to cope with the demands of domiciliary care work which can be stressful and involve dealing with bereavement and challenging behaviour
• Able to work regular weekends either 4 sessions on alternate weekends or 2 sessions every weekend
• To participate in the stand by carer rota
• Self motivated, organised and flexible
• Caring, patient and sensitive to the needs of others and to the sick or infirm
• An active team player but also able to work on own initiative
• A good communicator

Desired

Healthcare assistant experience in the care profession and qualifications are desirable attributes but we can provide training and opportunities to undertake qualifications to staff with no previous care experience.

Main Responsibilities

• To share with other staff in meeting the personal care needs of our clients in a way that respects their dignity and promotes independence.
• To assist our clients who need help with getting in and out of bed, dressing, undressing, washing, bathing and using the toilet.
• To help clients with mobility problems and other physical disabilities including incontinence to use and look after aids and personal equipment.
• To care for clients who are temporarily sick and may need assistance with minor dressings, bed nursing, help with feeding, toileting etc.
• To help care for clients who are dying.
• To help promote mental and physical well being of our clients through talking to them, taking them out, sharing with them in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies and recreations.
• To undertake light household tasks for example making and changing beds, tiding rooms, light cleaning such as dusting and vacuuming and emptying commodes.
• To assist with washing clothes and ironing if requested.
• To prepare and serve meals; assist clients with eating and drinking; wash up, tidy and clean the kitchen and dining area.
• To greet visitors and answer the telephone as needed whilst at the clients home.
• To read and write reports, and take part in staff and clients meetings and training activities as directed.
• To maintain the highest standards of hygiene at all times and use personal protective equipment provided. Report any illness to the office so that correct infection prevention and control procedures can be followed.
• To comply with Holistic Care Services guidelines and policies at all times.
• To report to the office any significant changes in the health or circumstances of a client.
• To encourage clients to remain as independent as possible.
• To report to the office immediately any events or situations that may pose a risk to our clients, their relatives or staff members. For example a faulty piece of equipment or broken step in a clients home.
• To help promote Holistic Care Services with marketing activities which may include leafleting & to help protect the reputation of Holistic Care Services.
• To come into the office at least once a week to collect and bring in client paperwork and to collect your rota and client information.
• To perform such other duties as may reasonably be required.