Healthcare Assistant Support Worker - Portsmouth

Pulse Nursing at Home; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Paid training and ongoing professional

Employee assistance programme

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Pulse Nursing at Home in Portsmouth is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist with daily activities and promote independence for a client in their own home.

You will provide personal care, administer medications, and support clinical interventions, including dealing with a home environment that includes a dog. Training will be provided to handle these duties safely and professionally.

Qualifications

• 6 months care experience within the last 2 years.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Flexible to work evenings, weekends and holidays if required.
• Driver required – able to drive clients’ large van.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support to service users.
• Administer medications and complete manual handling.
• Work with clinical interventions on shift.
• Assist with daily living activities, including personal care.
• Promote independence, dignity, choice and inclusion.
• Build positive and professional relationships with service users, families and colleagues.

Skills

Care experience

Compassionate nature

Communication skills

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Portsmouth

Shifts

24 hour shifts - 08:00 - 00:00 & 00:00 - 08:00 (sleep in). Must be able to work 2 shifts in a row

We do NOT provide sponsorship

About Us

Pulse Nursing at Home is a community care provider, committed to providing high-quality care and support to individuals who are living with complex care needs within their own homes. We are looking for compassionate, reliable, and motivated Support Workers to join our team.

The Role

As a Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting with their daily activities, promoting independence, and enhancing their quality of life. You will work closely with our client, their families, and other professionals to deliver person-centred care and support.

In this role you will be supporting our male client who lives within his own home. On shift you will be providing personal care, administering medications and managing the clients clinical interventions (all training will be provided). In this home, our client does have pets within the home including a dog.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support to service users.
• Administer medications, and complete manual handling.
• Working with clinical interventions
• Assist with daily living activities, including personal care where required.
• Promote independence, dignity, choice, and inclusion.
• Build positive and professional relationships with service users, families, and colleagues.

What We're Looking For

• Caring, empathetic, and patient nature.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible approach to working hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays if required.
• Right to work in the UK.
• 6 months care experience within the last 2 years (UK based experience)
• Experience supporting individuals with complex care needs including brain injuries, spinal injuries, physical disabilities, genetic and neurological conditions.
• Driver required - will be driving clients large van

What We Offer

• Competitive pay rates.
• Paid training and ongoing professional development.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Flexible working arrangements.

Safeguarding Statement

Pulse Nursing at Home is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children. Successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check where applicable.