Support Worker

Sirona Medical Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is looking for Care Workers and Support Workers in the United Kingdom. In this role, you will assist patients with daily routines including personal care and feeding. A compassionate attitude is essential. Previous healthcare experience is preferable but not required. This role offers a chance to make a positive impact in people's lives. You will work under nursing supervision and be integral to the healthcare team within various settings such as homes and hospitals.

Qualifications

• Previous experience preferred but not essential.
• Car driver needed.

Responsibilities

• Help patients with personal care tasks.
• Assist patients in eating and drinking.
• Maintain cleanliness of the ward or home.

Skills

Compassionate demeanor

Teamwork

Communication skills

Job description

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 Workers / Healthcare Assistants / Support Worker would ideally have some experience in care and be a compassionate person.

Care Workers / Healthcare Assistants / Support Workers will help with the day-to-day care of patients either at home within a Home.

Care Workers / Healthcare Assistants / Support Workers 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.

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 Hospital’s you may also escort patients between departments. With experience, you may be involved in induction training for new healthcare assistants.

We also recruit the following staff so please refer some to us if you know any : General Nurse, RGN at all levels but mainly Band 5 and Band 6. Healthcare Assistants aks HCA’s, Community Nurses, Specialist Nurses. A&E Nurses, Endoscopy Nurses and Theatre Nurses.

Sirona Medical is a Healthcare Recruitment Agency supplying staff across many sectors within the UK.

Sirona Medical has an excellent reputation for providing reliable Healthcare Professionals to both the NHS and private sector.

We are renowned for our fast, friendly and high quality service. Our thorough recruitment process ensures that we only provide the very best talent to our clients.

With over 60 years combinedexperience in the recruitment industry, ourexperienced Recruiters are always available to provide you withthe highest service levels.

Sirona Medical believes in the ethics of providing more than just a service, but a relationship that allows both clients and candidates, to feel that no matter the query, request or demand, we will meet and exceed your expectations.