Healthcare Assistant (LS10)

TN United Kingdom; Hartlepool; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate individuals to join their dedicated care team as Healthcare Assistants. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others by providing personal care and support to individuals in your local community. With comprehensive training provided, including funded courses and a supportive work environment, you will be equipped to deliver personalized care that respects dignity and promotes independence. If you have a passion for helping others and are ready to embark on a rewarding career, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Fully funded DBS

Paid induction training

Funded Level 2 accredited courses

Holiday pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Optional union membership

Qualifications

• Experience as a Carer for family or friends is beneficial.
• Strong communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to meet their personal outcomes.
• Provide personal care while maintaining dignity.
• Promote independence and connect people to community services.

Skills

Personal Care

Communication Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

No formal education required

Job description

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Are you a Carer for a friend or family member?

Why not use your knowledge, skills, and experience to become a Healthcare Assistant for others in your local community?

Join Be Caring today!

Applicants must be based in Leeds, UK.

You will be recruited to a dedicated care team operating in:

• Middleton (LS10)
• Hunslet (LS10)
• Robin Hood (LS10)

For this role, we are recruiting:

• Female walkers

Shift pay rather than pay per call, which means you are paid from the start of your first call to the end of your last call within a shift.

• Mileage - 20p per mile for cyclists

As a Healthcare Assistant for Be Caring, your working hours will be aligned to our shift patterns, which include early starts, late evenings, and weekend work:

• Early shift: 7:00am - 3:00pm
• Late shift: 4:00pm - 10:00pm

Your working hours will be set and include:

• Fully funded DBS.
• Paid induction training: 1 week classroom-based (Monday - Friday), 2 days shadowing, and additional online modules.
• Training development: funded Level 2 and other accredited courses.
• Holiday pay: annual leave accumulates with working hours and length of service.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): 24-hour helpline, advice, and guidance for yourself and dependents.
• Union membership (optional): through our partnership with the GMB.

Job Description

If you have previous experience as a Carer for family or friends, you'll make an excellent Healthcare Assistant in Middleton. As a Healthcare Assistant for Be Caring, you will:

• Support people to meet their outcomes, involving families and professionals.
• Provide personal care that protects people's dignity.
• Promote independence using enabling approaches.
• Deliver personalised care through individual choice and control.
• Be a strong and effective communicator, documenting, reporting, and sharing information with the right people at the right time.
• Connect people to their communities, accessing local support and services.

Induction Training

We are looking for people with Be Caring values to join our team. You may have no direct experience, or you may have been a Carer for a friend or family member. Regardless, we will provide you with the training you need to be an outstanding Healthcare Assistant. As a Healthcare Assistant for Be Caring, you will be provided with comprehensive induction training on:

• Be Caring values, going above & beyond to meet personal outcomes.
• Dignity and respect, safeguarding, and equality and diversity.
• Confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Fluids and nutrition and safe administration of medication.
• Moving and positioning, basic life support, and pressure sores (React to Red).
• Infection prevention and control, health and safety.
• Learning Disabilities (Oliver McGowan Tier 1), mental health, and capacity.

Apply today and our friendly recruitment team will be in touch!