Senior Healthcare Support Worker — Flexible Hours

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Tendring; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Flexible working

NHS pension

Unsocial hours pay

Annual leave 27 days

NHS discounts

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for Health Care Support Workers on Durban ward at Clacton and District Community Hospital. The ward supports patients needing community step up/step down and aims to improve flow and avoid unnecessary admissions to Colchester site.

Role focuses on assisting patients with daily living activities, monitoring, infection control, and compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living (hygiene, dressing, toileting, feeding, hydration, positioning)
• Record and report clinical observations as required
• Maintain infection control practices per Trust policies
• Preserve patient dignity and respect for carers/relatives
• Prepare areas for new admissions/transfers

Job description

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for Health Care Support Workers on Durban ward at Clacton and District Community Hospital. The ward supports patients needing community step up/step down and aims to improve flow and avoid unnecessary admissions to Colchester site.

Role focuses on assisting patients with daily living activities, monitoring, infection control, and compassionate care.