Healthcare Assistants - Care of the Elderly

Ogden Macmillan Centre.harrogate And District Nhs Foundation Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Harrogate is seeking compassionate Healthcare Assistants to support patient care in various wards. The role involves assisting with hygiene, meals, and patient comfort, requiring flexibility for shifts including nights and weekends. This position offers developmental opportunities and employee support programs to ensure staff wellbeing.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff recognition awards

Comprehensive wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Compassionate care skills required.
• Ability to work in a busy and challenging environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal hygiene needs.
• Help in meal selection and feeding.
• Record fluid intake and provide toileting support.
• Maintain cleanliness of patient beds.

Job description

Our Healthcare Assistants carry out assigned tasks involving direct patient care in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse. You will work as an integrated member of the ward team, assisting with nursing procedures according to agreed policies.
You will maintain the patient's dignity and self-respect at all times and achieving a high standard of care.
Our Healthcare Assistants have an allocated base-ward but they are expected to work in different areas within the hospital as required
You will be accountable for ensuring the highest standard of care is delivered and will constantly promote: patient safety, effective care and a positive patient experience at each stage of the patient's journey.
Our Healthcare Assistants are expected to work a combination of days, nights and weekends including Bank Holidays and Christmas Day.
+ Early - 07:15 to 15:15
+ Late - 12:15 to 20:15hrs
+ Night - 19:45hrs to 07:45hrs
+ Long Day - 07:15hrs to 20:15h

We are recruiting Healthcare Assistants for our elderly of care wards such as Byland and Jervalux.
We are looking for individuals who are capable of providing compassionate care to patients in a busy, challenging and rewarding environment.

Working for our organisation
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide 'outstanding' care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
+ An inclusive and supportive culture - our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
+ Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference and Team of the Month Awards plus the Christmas Oscars.
+ Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
+ Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We provide you will all the training you need to provide outstanding care to patients.
In your role you will be helping patients with:
+ their personal hygiene needs including bathing in the bed and in the bathroom,
+ choosing meals from the menu and providing support with feeding,
+ encouragement to drink regularly and recording fluid intake,
+ dressing and undressing,
+ toileting and escorting them to and from the toilet,
+ making their beds clean and comfortable.
The role of a Healthcare Assistant is essential on our wards and you will have the privilege to provide compassionate care and reassurance to our patients.