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Senior Health Care Assistant

Pin Point Health & Social Care

United Kingdom

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GBP 40,000 - 60,000

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Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency seeks a Senior Health Care Assistant for full-time roles in Spennymoor. Candidates need NVQ Level 3 experience in a care home setting, focusing on delivering high-quality personal care and supporting residents' needs. The position offers competitive pay, flexibility across different healthcare environments, and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Full time work
Access to online staff portal
Opportunity to work in diverse healthcare settings

Qualifications

  • Demonstrable experience in care home environment as a Senior Care Assistant.
  • Transferrable DBS Certificate preferred.
  • Ability to keep calm under pressure and adapt to new environments.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver high standards of care and support to residents.
  • Participate in creating and maintaining individual care plans.
  • Administer prescribed medication while keeping accurate records.

Skills

Communication
Flexibility
Patience
Reliability

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Senior Health Care Assistant

  • Spennymoor
  • Full Time
  • Either Full Time Night Shift or Full Time Days
  • From 12.95 - 14.00 per hour

We are currently looking to recruit experienced Senior Healthcare Assistants.

The Person:

The following experience and characteristics are considered essential to the role:

  • NVQ Level 3 is essential
  • Transferrable DBS Certificate is preferable but not essential
  • experience working within a care home environment as a Senior care assistant is essential
  • You MUST be able to demonstrate that you have the skills and experience to perform well in this role
  • To possess good manners and a flexible approach
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Ability to be patient & keep calm under pressure
  • Easily adaptable to new environments
  • Reliable & trustworthy
  • Access to your own transport is desirable, however this is not essential
  • Flexible to work within multiple environments on a weekly basis dependent on the requirements of our clients.

The Role:

As part of our agency care team at Pin Point Health and Social Care your main duties will include:

  • Delivering high standards of care
  • To participate in the formulation and maintenance of individual care plans for each resident and administer medication to residents as prescribed, accurately maintaining appropriate records for both
  • To provide the highest level of personal care and attention to residents, following individual care plans carefully and ensuring that all contact is polite, friendly, warm and supportive. To act as a key worker for a named group of residents, ensuring that these responsibilities are carried out in full (as defined in the training manual).
  • Ensuring you are flexible, committed and passionate in your approach to all work assignments
  • Assisting with activities of daily living and domestic duties
  • Ensuring that the health, safety and welfare of clients is always protected
  • Maintain regular communication with the Home Manager
  • Ensuring effective written and oral communication at all times

The Package:

You will have access to the following benefits as part of the role of Senior Health Care Assistant:

  • Full time work
  • Opportunity to work within a wide range of different healthcare environments
  • Access to our online staff portal to manage your availability and work assignments

The Company:

Pin Point Health and Social Care work in partnership with a wide range of care providers in order to deliver high quality, consistent and reliable staffing solutions.

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