Healthcare Support Worker | Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust; Margate; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Margate is seeking a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join their team. This role involves delivering effective care under the supervision of the Multi-Disciplinary Team, with key responsibilities including recording patient behavior, supporting therapeutic observations, and maintaining a safe environment. Candidates should exhibit empathy and be able to demonstrate flexibility in a demanding healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to health and safety requirements.
• Demonstrated empathy and compassion in patient care.
• Flexibility and responsiveness to competing demands.

Responsibilities

• Record and report changes in patient behavior to healthcare professionals.
• Support and carry out therapeutic observations.
• Promote a healthy and safe environment.

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to join our busy team at Woodchurch Ward in Margate. The Healthcare Support Worker is a key member of the multidisciplinary care team and will have continuing responsibility to deliver an effective and competent level of care under the guidance and supervision of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and as determined by the patient\'s care plan. Woodchurch Ward is a Female Ward.

Responsibilities

• Recording and reporting accurately any changes related to the patient\'s current behaviour and/or risks to Nurse/healthcare professional in Charge in a timely manner.
• Recording care given and reporting omissions accurately and in a timely manner.
• Supporting and carrying out therapeutic observations as required and instructed.
• Promoting a healthy, safe and secure environment by adhering to Trust statutory health and safety requirements and maintaining confidentiality of information at all times in compliance with Trust policies, procedures, protocols and guidance.
• Supporting new team members.
• Demonstrating a professional approach to work, and abide by the Trust values.
• To provide comfort, compassion, empathy and time to patients and their carers, family and loved ones.
• Undertake and maintain all essential training to role.
• Working confidently in a variety of environments which present different challenges whilst continuing to act in a professional manner.
• Balancing all aspects of the job role across the 7 day working pattern.
• Being flexible and responsive to competing demands