Stansted Airport Area - Care Workers Required ASAP

Sirona Medical Limited; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Support Worker/Healthcare Assistant to assist with daily patient care. Candidates should have at least 6 months of experience in care and demonstrate a compassionate, friendly attitude. Responsibilities include helping patients with personal hygiene, serving meals, and maintaining a tidy environment. This role is vital for ensuring patients' comfort and well-being, making a positive impact in their daily lives.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months experience in care is essential.
• Friendly and caring attitude towards patients.
• Understanding and respect for healthcare support needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal care routines.
• Help serve food and aid patients during meals.
• Ensure patients' cleanliness and tidy surroundings.
• Support in patient mobility and comfort.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Job description

Job Role :

Support worker / Healthcare Assistant

The Support worker / Healthcare assistant will be expected to help and assist the team with day to day routines including personal care and feeding.

The Healthcare Assistants / support worker must have at least 6 months experience in care and be have lots of compassion.

Healthcare Assistants help with the day-to-day care of patients, either in homes, hospitals or in patient’s own homes.

Healthcare Assistants are a vital member of the team in hospitals and people homes and clinics.

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 essential to apply for this role.

As a Healthcare Assistant and support worker you would work under the supervision of Nursing staff along with lots of other Healthcare 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 help them feel less anxious
• helping patients to move around if they find it difficult
• giving out and collecting bedpans, and helping patients to the toilet
• making sure the ward or patient’s homes are 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. In hospitals you may also escort patients between departments. With experience, you may be involved in induction training for new healthcare assistants.