Senior Healthcare Assistant

Pin Point Health & Social Care; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing solution provider in North East England is seeking a Senior Health Care Assistant to deliver high-quality care within various healthcare environments. The role requires NVQ Level 3 certification and experience in a similar position. Key responsibilities include formulating care plans and administering medications. This position offers flexible work and the opportunity to work across different settings.

Benefits

Full time work

Opportunity to work in diverse healthcare settings

Access to online staff portal

Qualifications

• Experience working in a care home environment as a Senior Care Assistant is essential.
• Ability to demonstrate skills and experience to perform well in this role.
• Comfortable with medication administration.

Responsibilities

• Delivering high standards of care.
• Participating in the formulation and maintenance of individual care plans.
• Administering medication as prescribed and maintaining appropriate records.

Skills

Medication administration

Communication skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Overview

Senior Health Care Assistant — Durham — £14.00 - £28.00 per hour — Temp

Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 is essential
• Comfortable with medication administration
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

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

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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