Ward Healthcare Assistant - Flexible Shifts & Benefits

Circle Health Group Limited; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

Circle Health Group in Thornbury Hospital, Sheffield, is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join the Wards team. This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours per week with a permanent contract and a salary of £24,947 per year.

You will assist patients with personal care, support meals, document observations, follow infection prevention procedures, and maintain dignity and professionalism in all interactions. Benefits include a private pension, private healthcare, holiday entitlement, and staff

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care or health support role.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with a caring attitude.
• Ability to follow instructions and elevate concerns appropriately.
• Basic literacy, numeracy, and IT skills.
• Physically able to undertake duties including moving and handling tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal hygiene, washing, dressing, toileting, oral care, and mobility needs.
• Help patients with eating, drinking, and nutritional support, including documenting intake where appropriate.
• Carry out and accurately record routine observations such as blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, temperature, oxygen saturation, and blood glucose levels (after appropriate training).
• Report any concerns about a patient’s condition or wellbeing promptly to the Registered Nurse or relevant clinician.
• Record care provided and patient observations clearly and accurately on appropriate documentation systems or electronic health records.
• Follow all infection prevention and control procedures, including hand hygiene, PPE use, and environmental cleaning standards.
• Maintain a professional and compassionate approach at all times, aligned with organisational values.

Skills

Care experience

Communication

Following instructions

Literacy/Numeracy/IT

Moving and handling

Job description

Circle Health Group in Thornbury Hospital, Sheffield, is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join the Wards team. This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours per week with a permanent contract and a salary of £24,947 per year.

You will assist patients with personal care, support meals, document observations, follow infection prevention procedures, and maintain dignity and professionalism in all interactions. Benefits include a private pension, private healthcare, holiday entitlement, and staff