Healthcare Assistant & Support Worker

Fenwick Healthcare; Northampton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Fenwick Healthcare is seeking a caring and reliable care assistant to support individuals with daily living activities in our community program. The role involves assisting with mobility, meals, and personal care while following care plans.

You will work flexibly across days, nights and weekends, maintain dignity and privacy, communicate with colleagues, and ensure safeguarding and health and safety guidelines are followed. Right to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare or care settings is desirable.
• Caring, patient and responsible attitude.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Understanding of safeguarding and person-centred care.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts including days, nights and weekends.
• Right to work in the UK and compliance checks required.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assistance with daily living activities.
• Support individuals with physical, emotional and social needs.
• Maintain dignity, privacy and independence at all times.
• Assist with mobility, meals and daily routines.
• Follow care plans and health and safety guidelines.
• Maintain records and communicate with colleagues.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Communication

Teamwork

Safeguarding knowledge

Person-centred care

Job description

Job Type: Full-Time / Part-Time / Flexible Agency Shifts

Start Date: Immediate Start Available

Key Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assistance with daily living activities.
• Support individuals with their physical, emotional and social needs.
• Maintain dignity, privacy and independence at all times.
• Assist with mobility, meals and daily routines.
• Follow care plans, safeguarding procedures and health and safety guidelines.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate effectively with colleagues.

Requirements

• Previous experience in healthcare, care homes or support work is desirable.
• A caring, patient and responsible attitude.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Understanding of safeguarding and person-centred care.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts, including days, nights and weekends.
• Right to work in the UK and willingness to complete the required compliance checks.