Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker

OptimalCarePlus Limited; Essex; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Essex is seeking dedicated Healthcare Assistants/Carer Drivers to offer professional care services to Service Users. Responsibilities include supporting daily activities, administering medications, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must have good communication skills, a full UK driving license, and a commitment to the role. This position offers flexible job types and competitive pay at £12.21 per hour.

Benefits

Employee Mentoring Programme

Continuous professional development

Flexitime

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in a similar role.
• Good written and verbal skills.
• Up-to-date mandatory training.
• Administration of medication competence.

Responsibilities

• Support Service Users with day-to-day living activities.
• Administer medication and provide diabetes care.
• Maintain effective communication with Service Users and families.
• Follow Care Plans to ensure quality of care.

Skills

Compassion

Good communication skills

Ability to support Service Users

Education

RQF in Social Care

Job description

The role of the Healthcare Assistant/ Carer Driver is to develop, maintain, and provide an effective and professional care service to the Service Users by best practices and legislative requirements. At all times, the Healthcare assistant must reflect the policies and procedures and the standards under the direction of the Senior Carer/Care Coordinator.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Service Users are at the heart of care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their well-being.
• To support Service Users with all aspects of their day-to-day living, enabling them to enjoy the best possible quality of life.
• Ensure your duties are completed with care and diligence, operating under strict integrity at all times.
• Ensure Care Plans and other information about how to support Service Users are followed.
• Be responsible for informing the Care Coordinator and Manager of any changes in the needs of Service Users.
• Uphold the values and goals of the business in all you do, ensuring maximum compliance with internal and statutory policies relating to your role.
• Develop effective working relationships with other employees.
• Work in cooperation with members of the multidisciplinary teams to maximize opportunities for all people.
• Administration of medication and diabetes care (Blood glucose monitoring and Insulin administration).
• Provide Service Users with support/assistance as they accomplish daily tasks including catheter care, stoma care, bathing, eating, dressing, grooming and using the bathroom, as dictated in their care plan.
• Behaviour management, Manual handling, Ability to use hoist.
• Communicate any problems, concerns or changes to Service Users’ family members as needed.

Personal Skills

• Most of the employees would work alone with the Service User in their home.
• Compassion, good communication skills, and a calm and caring manner are essential for this important role.
• Seek and embrace opportunities for personal and professional growth/learning, with a commitment to achieving the relevant qualifications required in the role.
• Be a role model for other Healthcare Assistants and be an ambassador for the Service.
• Be professional, polite and reasonable at all times.
• Attend all statutory training and any other training as directed by management.
• Compliance and understanding of all policies and procedures relevant to your role.
• Competency Needed - Training Available, if Required.

Essential Qualifications

• Administration of medication
• Good written skills
• Good verbal skills
• Previous experience of working in a similar role
• Experience working with Service Users, in particular, those that may have complex needs
• Up-to-date mandatory training (Training can be provided)
• DBS update service
• Full UK driving license
• Be a driver and have a car

Desirable Qualifications

• Qualifications and educational skills – RQF in Social Care
• Previous experience of working in domiciliary care

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, flexible hours

Pay: £12.21 per hour

Benefits

• Sponsorship available if required
• Employee Mentoring Programme
• Employee Assisted Programme (EAP)
• Continuous professional development
• Flexitime
• Referral programme

Application Questions

• Are you able to provide a valid DBS on update service?
• Do you have a valid Full UK driving licence?
• Do you have valid Right to Work in the United Kingdom?

Work Location

In person