Hospital Care Assistant – Compassionate Patient Support

Islington Working; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Whittington Health is recruiting a Band 2 Health Care Assistant to work at the hospital. The role involves supporting patients with daily needs, personal care and mobility under supervision, while upholding dignity and independence.

You will work with registered nurses and a multidisciplinary team, recording care information accurately and reporting changes promptly. Flexibility for 37.5 hours and 24/7 shifts is required.

Qualifications

• Strong compassion and patient-centred approach.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Good communication with patients, carers and colleagues.
• Reliable and caring with a flexible attitude to shifts.

Responsibilities

• Support registered nurses in providing safe, compassionate and person-centred care.
• Assist patients with personal care, mobility, nutrition, hydration and toileting while maintaining dignity.
• Record care information accurately and report changes promptly.
• Communicate with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
• Help maintain a clean, safe and welcoming clinical environment.
• Complete routine care and clerical tasks under supervision.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Communication

Reliability

Education

maths and English Level 1+

Job description

Whittington Health is recruiting a Band 2 Health Care Assistant to work at the hospital. The role involves supporting patients with daily needs, personal care and mobility under supervision, while upholding dignity and independence.

You will work with registered nurses and a multidisciplinary team, recording care information accurately and reporting changes promptly. Flexibility for 37.5 hours and 24/7 shifts is required.