Support Worker

Sirona Medical Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a Care Worker to assist patients with daily routines including personal care and feeding. Candidates should have a friendly attitude and ideally some experience, but this is not essential. The role involves working under supervision and requires a car driver. Join a team dedicated to making a positive difference in people's lives.

Qualifications

• Car driver needed.
• Previous care experience and/or qualifications are not essential but preferable.
• You would work under supervision of Nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Helping patients to wash, shower or dress.
• Serving food or helping people eat.
• Making and changing beds.
• Turning patients to avoid pressure sores.
• Talking to patients to help them feel less anxious.

Skills

Friendly and caring attitude

Ability to understand and respect people

Job description

Overview

Job Role: Care Worker / Support Worker / Healthcare Assistant. Car driver needed. The Care Worker / Support Worker / Healthcare Assistant will be expected to help and assist the team with day to day routines including personal care and feeding. The Care Worker / Healthcare Assistants / Support Worker would ideally have some experience in care and be a compassionate person. They will help with the day-to-day care of patients either at home within a Home. They 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 not essential to apply for this role but preferable. As a Care Worker, Support Worker or Healthcare Assistant you would work under the supervision of Nursing staff along with lots of other Healthcare Assistants.

Responsibilities

• 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
• using mobility aids and equipment to help lift and move patients
• in hospital you may also escort patients between departments
• with experience, you may be involved in induction training for new healthcare assistants

Qualifications / Requirements

• car driver needed
• friendly and caring attitude; able to understand and respect people who need healthcare support
• previous care experience and/or qualifications are not essential to apply but are preferable
• you would work under the supervision of Nursing staff along with other Healthcare Assistants

About the Agency

Sirona Medical is a healthcare recruitment agency supplying staff across many sectors within the UK. We recruit for NHS and private sector roles and aim to provide reliable healthcare professionals with a thorough recruitment process.