Ward-Based Health Care Support — Flexible Hours

HCRG Care Group; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group pension

Free tea & coffee

My Rewards Hub discounts

Wages-on-demand

Wellbeing support

Learning & development

Open culture & innovation funding

Job summary

HCRG Care Group is seeking a Health Care Support Worker to join the Cedar Ward team at Chippenham hospital. You’ll be part of our valued inpatient team, providing high standard of care for patients and supporting family members, friends and carers.

There are opportunities to develop skills such as monitoring patient observations, ECGs and phlebotomy, with flexible working patterns discussed. The role offers inclusive benefits and career development through The Learning Enterprise.

Qualifications

• Care Certificate – or willingness to achieve.
• Experience of working under supervision.
• Experience of supporting other workers.
• Ability to work as a team member.
• Delivering patient focused care.
• Ability to recognise own limitations.
• Physical skills to manually handle patients and use appropriate lifting aids.
• Undertake specific nursing/therapy skills.
• Driven to achieve.
• Self-motivated.
• Good time management

Responsibilities

• To work within a multi-professional team in an Inpatient setting, providing, support, care, and treatment to individuals, within guidelines and protocols identified for the role.
• You will be expected to provide a high level of Essential Care to meet the needs of patients in the Ward.
• This will include helping to maintain personal hygiene, continence, mobility, nutrition and hydration.
• As well as supporting recovery you will promote rehabilitation, encouraging patients to regain and maintain as much independence as possible.
• A full list of responsibilities can be found in the attached job description.

Skills

Care Certificate

Experience working under supervision

Teamwork

Delivering patient-focused care

Time management

Self-motivated

Job description

HCRG Care Group is seeking a Health Care Support Worker to join the Cedar Ward team at Chippenham hospital. You’ll be part of our valued inpatient team, providing high standard of care for patients and supporting family members, friends and carers.

There are opportunities to develop skills such as monitoring patient observations, ECGs and phlebotomy, with flexible working patterns discussed. The role offers inclusive benefits and career development through The Learning Enterprise.