Healthcare Support Worker - Skylark/Henderson/SSARU

Sirona Care & Health; Yate; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom seeks a Healthcare Support Worker to assist with patient care in a supportive, team-oriented environment. You will play a crucial role in promoting independence and delivering high-quality rehabilitation services to patients. This position offers competitive pay, NHS benefits, and extensive professional development opportunities.

Benefits

NHS Salary Benefits

27+ days' annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare support roles or similar.
• Understanding of patient-centered care principles.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care and nutritional support.
• Record physiological observations accurately.
• Promote independence in daily activities.
• Support patient rehabilitation and discharge.

Skills

Patient care assistance

Nutritional support

Observational skills

Communication

Mobility assistance

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference and change lives for better? Are you passionate about working in healthcare and rehabilitation? Then this opportunity is for you. Our bedded units are located within Skylark, Henderson and South Bristol Community Hospital and have built up a reputation for delivering excellent patient‑centred care and enthusiastic teamwork.

As a Healthcare Support Worker you will assist with the direct care of patients delegated to and supervised by a registered nurse. Your role will provide support to the nursing team, collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and contribute positively to the delivery of high‑quality, compassionate care centred around the core principles of recovery and rehabilitation and the patient’s wishes. The service supports patients to recover and regain their independence following admission to an acute hospital and the team consists of registered nurses, therapists, advanced clinical practitioners, General Practitioners and a range on unregistered support workers. Our service operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Working patterns include a combination of day and night shifts, as well as weekend and bank holiday coverage.

Sites: Please specify which location you are interested in within your Supporting Information. Work with the multidisciplinary team and contribute to the prevention of harm by participating risk assessments such as nutrition, pressure area care, continence and falls.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient care and nutritional support and needs.
• Safely and accurately record physiological observations such as blood pressure, pulse, respirations, and temperatures, and escalation and report to the registered nurse accountable for the patient’s care.
• Report back any relevant care about the patient to the registered nurse.
• Assist patients to mobilise safely using equipment and techniques prescribed and recorded in their plan of care.
• Promote a culture of ambulatory care by supporting patients to be as independent as possible with washing, dressing in own clothes and encouraging mobility from admission.
• Assist in the provision of prescribed programmes of care e.g. rehabilitation and therapy goals under supervision and guidance.
• Support patient‑centred rehabilitation to facilitate safe and timely discharges which reflects individual choice and maximises independence.

Why Join Us

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas. It's time to turn your dream into reality! We are Sirona Care & Health — England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Benefits

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits we offer. Whether you’re starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices. Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find as an attachment on this vacancy.