Community Healthcare Assistant

3 weeks ago


Letchworth, United Kingdom gap healthcare Full time

_Community Healthcare Assistant_

**Looking for a new job or career in care?**

We're recruiting a Community Healthcare Assistant to join our care team working days between the hours of 08:00 - 21:00 as part of a shared rota within our client's own home in the North Hertfordshire area.

You will be a key member of the Multidisciplinary Team, caring for our client with care needs within their own home.

Enhanced training will be provided to ensure you are equipped to meet the care needs of our client alongside a supportive supernumerary / shadowing period where you will work with a mentor and our trainers to understand the role and responsibilities of the role. It can be very physical working with people with limited mobility, providing personal care (feeding, washing, and showering) and although challenging, it is highly rewarding. You’ll be supported by a team of colleagues ready to lend a hand and work together to a common goal.

**Overview**
- Salary - £10 or £11 per hour (Depends on experience)
- Hours of Work - Full Time Permanent Position
- Shifts - from 8am until 9pm
- Area - North Hertfordshire area

**We are looking for someone who**:

- Has a passion for care & making a difference to other peoples' lives (_essential_)
- Is a good team player with good written & verbal communication skills
- Has previous care experience
- Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- Ability to handle multiple tasks safely and efficiently
- Excellent customer service skills
- The ability to work well with their hands
- Capability to accept criticism
- Has Full UK driving license
- Access to his own vehicle

**Responsibilities of Community Healthcare Assistant**
- Assisting with daily living activities such as eating, showering, and using the toilet
- Utilising equipment to move patients when necessary
- Helping tidy the patient’s home
- Taking the patient’s vital signs such as blood pressure and temperature
- Talking to patients and reassuring them
- Attending meetings with other healthcare professionals
- Assisting nurses and other staff when needed
- Adhering to professional standards
- Delivering reports to Case Managers and reviewing any important changes in the patient’s condition

**Benefits for **Community Healthcare Assistant**
- NHS Continuation and Blue Light discount
- Reward and recognition through our internal awards programme
- Annual leave entitlement of 27 days plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata as appropriate)
- Pension scheme
- Complimentary therapy
- Employee assistance programmes to support with counselling and wellbeing
- Cycle to work scheme
- Learning and development
- Free entry to mass events
- On-site catering
- 10% discount at all Garden House Hospice Care shops

The position of Community Healthcare Assistant is very rewarding and makes a difference to the quality of life for elderly on a daily basis. If you feel that you are the right person for this great opportunity, then please contact Gergana Atanasova at Peterborough Office phone number 01733 606 240 for a confidential chat. Please note that the service is at North Hertfordshire area.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £10.00-£11.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Store discount

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: CHCA - North Hertfordshire



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