Weekend Healthcare Assistant

Quality Service Recruitment Limited; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health staffing agency is hiring a Healthcare Assistant for a Care Home in Derby. Responsibilities include personal care, hygiene support, and assisting residents with their daily routines. Ideal candidates will have recent training and a valid DBS. This position offers competitive pay rates of £12.75 per hour for days and £13.25 per hour for nights, with online training available at a subsidised fee.

Qualifications

• An Enhanced DBS dated within the last 12 months is required.
• Up to date Infection Control, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Moving and Handling training.
• At least 3 months experience within a similar setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and follow care plans.
• Report condition updates and fluid intakes.
• Assist residents with their evening and morning routines.
• Complete domestic duties and basic housekeeping.

Skills

Personal care

Mobility assistance

Hygiene support

Job description

Overview

Weekly paid weekend hours available for Healthcare Assistants. We are recruiting for an experienced Healthcare Assistant to work within a Care Home located in the Mickleover area of Derby. The home caters for up to 26 elderly service users who live with age-related illnesses such as Dementia and Alzheimer’s. The home is set over two floors with spacious communal areas available.

Responsibilities

• Personal care and following personal care plans
• Reporting condition updates and fluid intakes
• Providing mobility, hygiene, and physical assistance
• Completing domestic duties and basic housekeeping
• Assisting residents with their evening and morning routines
• Being a companion and supportive influence to the residents
• Complying with requirements of the home and maintaining health and safety standards

Requirements

• An Enhanced DBS dated within the last 12 months
• Up to date Infection Control, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Moving and Handling training
• A referenceable work history
• At least 3 months experience within a similar setting

Additional information

If you do not have a valid DBS and/or training, we can help you with this. Online training is available at a subsidised fee and the certificates are yours to keep.

This is an ongoing opportunity.

Hours and pay

• Typical hours will be: 08:00 to 14:00, 14:00 to 20:00, 08:00 to 20:00, 20:00 to 08:00
• Pay rate: £12.75 per hour (Days), £13.25 per hour (Nights)