Urgent FEMALE Health Care Assistant/ Support Worker

Agape Medical Health Care Ltd; Romford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a support worker to assist registered nurses in implementing care plans and maintaining patient cleanliness. Responsibilities include helping patients meet dietary requirements, assisting with administrative duties, and escorting patients within the hospital. Ideal candidates will have a compassionate nature and be committed to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Support the registered nurse in the implementation of a care plan.
• Contribute to the accuracy of the patient care plan.
• Assist in the maintenance of home cleanliness.
• Help patients meet their dietary requirements.
• Support nurses with administrative duties.
• Escort stable patients within the hospital.

Job description

Support the registered nurse in implementation of an agreed plan of care with the patient and in accordance with instructions and training received.

Contribute to the legality and accuracy of the patient care plan and other reports and the effectiveness of the established communication/reporting system over the full 24 hours.

Provide support and assistance to registered staff. All team members are responsible for behaving in a manner that does not put themselves, patients, visitors and other team members in danger or at risk in the clinical environment.

• To assist in the maintenance of home cleanliness and tidiness and adhere to infection control policy and procedures at all times.
• To assist the patient to ensure they have the opportunity to meet their individual dietary requirements and ensuring all patients receive their chosen and correct meals.
• To assist and support registered nurses and clerical staff in administrative duties as required.
• To escort stable patients to and from all home to departments within the hospital.