Healthcare Assistant Support Worker - Lambeth

Pulse Nursing at Home; Greater London; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Training and development

Wellbeing support

Clinical support day or night

Job summary

Pulse Nursing at Home in Lambeth is seeking a healthcare assistant to provide high-quality, person-centered care in clients’ homes. You will support a 16-year-old client with complex needs, including CP and HIE, on a 1:1 basis, delivering personal care and medications with training provided.

You will work shifts including nights and days, with a focus on ensuring safety, comfort and well-being for the client and family. A supportive team and ongoing development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• 6 months care experience within the last 2 years (UK based).
• Experience with personal care, medications, and manual handling.
• Comfortable working in a 1:1 setting.
• Willing to learn complex care techniques and training.
• Ability to provide compassionate, professional care.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support in the client’s home.
• Administer medications as directed (training provided).
• Assist with moving and handling and clinical interventions as needed.
• Enhance quality of life through community engagement and related activities.
• Maintain accurate records and report changes to the care team.

Skills

Care experience

Medication administration

Manual handling

Compassionate care

1:1 setting

Job description

Lambeth

Location: Lambeth

Shifts/working hours: 12 hour nights (year round)

8 hour days Monday - Friday (term time only)

Make a real difference in complex care

Pulse Nursing at Home provides clinically outstanding, personalised homecare to children and adults across England. We support people living with a wide range of complex conditions, helping them stay safe, independent and connected to their communities. Our healthcare assistants/support workers deliver highly bespoke care shaped around the individual needs, goals and aspirations.

As a healthcare assistant/support worker, you will be providing high quality, person-centered care to our clients in the comfort of their own home. On shift, you will be expected to provide personal care, assist with moving and handling and support with any clinical interventions specific to our client. Alongside, you will be expected to enrich their quality of life via community interaction and support in achieving their goals/aspirations.

About the role

In this role, you will be supporting our 16-year-old male client within his family home, who is living with several complex care needs including cerebral palsy and a HIE grade 3. On shift you will be providing personal care, administering medications and managing our clients’ clinical interventions (all training will be provided).

Role Requirements

• 6 months care experience within the 2 years (UK based)
• Have experience with personal care, medication and manual handling
• Comfortable working in a 1:1 setting
• Willing to learn new skills and undertake complex care training
• Ability to provide high-quality care with compassion and professionalism

Benefits of working with us

When you join Pulse Nursing at Home, you become part of a team that values you. We’re here to help you thrive in your role and feel confident in the care you deliver. Here are the benefits and rewards you can expect when working with us.

• Competitive pay rates
• Compass – your 24/7 information hub
• Access to ongoing training and development to build your skills, confidence and experience
• Wellbeing and support hub
• Clinical support day or night