Healthcare Support Worker

Active Care Group Careers; Ashford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking Support Workers/Healthcare Assistants for their Hothfield Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre in Kent. You will be providing vital support to patients in their rehabilitation journey, including assisting with daily activities and building meaningful relationships. The role involves full-time hours with shifts from 7am to 7:30pm and 7pm to 7:30am, aimed at ensuring patients receive the best care in a specialized environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in care roles is preferred.
• Ability to build relationships with patients.
• Good communication skills to support rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with patients.
• Support patients in their rehabilitation programme.
• Assist patients with daily living activities.

Job description

Come and join the UK's largest provider of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We have an amazing opportunity for Support Workers / Healthcare Assistants to join our caring and support team at our Hothfield Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Neurological Care Centre, our specialist centre in Kent, we look after adults with a brain injury or other neurological condition.

Set within the 12 acre grounds of a manor house, we specialise in intensive rehabilitation for people in the early stages of recovery from a brain injury right through to residential care.

What you'll be working :

FULL TIME 36 hours per week

The hours are 7am to 7:30pm and 7pm to 7:30am.

What you\'ll be doing :

• Build relationships with patients, which are open and two way
• Support patients to undertake their rehabilitation programme
• Establish methods of communication with patients, reducing barriers when necessary
• Assist patients with mealtimes where necessary
• Support with activities of daily living and personal care when needed
• Communicate any issues to the clinical team
• Accurately report and / or record work activities
• Keeping people safe from any harm and protecting their human rights.