Leeds Care Assistants / Support Workers / HCA-s / Healthcare Assistants

Sirona Medical Limited; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in West Yorkshire is seeking dedicated Care Assistants to help provide essential support in a Care Home setting. Responsibilities include assisting patients with daily routines, personal care, and mobility management. Ideal candidates will have a caring attitude, and while experience in the healthcare field is preferred, it is not essential. This role offers opportunities to make a significant impact in patients' lives and flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• Preferred qualifications in healthcare support or similar.
• Reliability and flexibility are important traits.
• Willingness to engage with patients is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal hygiene and dressing.
• Serve food and aid patients during meals.
• Maintain cleanliness in patient areas.
• Help patients with mobility and engagement activities.
• Manage patient supplies and equipment.

Skills

Friendly and caring attitude

Understanding of healthcare support

Ability to assist with personal care

Communication skills

Education

Previous experience in care

Job description

Job Role

This particular role is based within a Care Home in Leeds.

The Care Assistant will be expected to help and assist with day to day routines including personal care and feeding.

Care Assistants help with the day-to-day care of patients, either in homes, supported living community houses or in patient’s own homes.

Care Assistants are a vital member of any team within care homes, people homes and community homes.

If you would like to care for people and make a positive difference to their lives, this could be the ideal job for you.

Employers will be keen to see that you have a friendly and caring attitude, and understand and respect people who need healthcare support.

Previous experience and / or qualifications in care are preferred to apply for this role but are not essential.

As a Care Assistant / Support Worker / HCA or Healthcare Assistant, you would work under the supervision of Senior Care Assistants or Staff Nurses along with lots of other Care Assistants.

Your duties could include

• helping patients to wash, shower or dress
• serving food or helping people eat
• making and changing beds
• turning patients who are confined to bed to avoid pressure sores
• talking to patients to keep them engaged and entertained
• helping patients to move around if they find it difficult
• giving out and collecting bedpans, and helping patients to the toilet
• making sure the patients room / general living areas are kept clean and tidy
• keeping supplies and equipment in order

Your day-to-day work may include using mobility aids and equipment to help lift and move patients.

If you are a reliable, flexible and passionate Care Assistant looking for high volumes of work within the Essex region, please don’t hesitate and apply today.