Healthcare Assistants Needed- Training Available

**Do you live in Shrewsbury and want to start a new and rewarding care career?**

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**Smithridge Healthcare are looking for people who want to make a different to the lives of others by helping care and support them in their everyday needs.**

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Working as a Healthcare Assistant can be challenging however it is an extremely rewarding career as you help comfort vulnerable adults in their time of need.

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We work with nursing homes and care homes the West Midlands, Staffordshire, Shropshire & Worcestershire to ensure that they are always fully staffed. In those nursing homes and care homes you would be caring for and supporting people who live with; Dementia, Mental Health Conditions, Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Challenging Behaviours plus more.


**The responsibilities of a Healthcare Assistant include but are not limited to;**
- Personal Care for male and female residents; this includes toileting, bathing, changing incontinence pads, oral care, nail care etc.
- Using manual handling equipment correctly and safely e.g. hoists, wheelchairs, slide sheets
- Providing emotional & physical support to all residents
- Completing documentation such as; forms, reports & care plans
- Light house-keeping duties; making/changing beds, tidying up, mopping, sweeping, polishing, laundry etc.
- Engaging with the residents and encouraging them to take part in the home’s activities.
- Performing all duties and responsibilities with a person centred approach


**If this sounds like the role for you the please read below for training information.**


Our unique ‘Introduction To Care’ training course takes place over 10 days and will costs £60 to attend. During this training you will learn how to perform all of the daily duties, how to use all of the equipment safely & efficiently, how to follow UK policies and procedures, how to engage with vulnerable adults & how to adapt your personal skills into a care role.


During week 1 on Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday you will come to our Head Office in Wolverhampton City Centre 9am-5pm to complete classroom based theory & practical learning. Thursday & Friday are 8am-8pm shadow shifts at a local nursing home to you where you will be partnered with an experienced carer who will watch you, guide you & support you through the day as you practise performing everything you learnt over your first 3 days. It extremely important that on the shadow shifts you are energetic, pro-active and ask lots of questions.


During week 2 of training you will come to our Head Office on Monday 9am-5pm for a refresher day of training getting even more practise on how to be a Healthcare Assistant and supporting others in the group. Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday are 8am-8pm shadow shifts at a different nursing home so you can experience caring for a variety of different people. It extremely important that on the shadow shifts you are energetic, pro-active and ask lots of questions. Friday is 9am-5pm at our Head Office for written & practical assessments.


Once you have passed the assessments you will be signed off as a qualified and competent Healthcare Assistant and you will be offered paid care work immediately
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**Once you have completed training you can expect the following benefits from us;**
- Competitive Pay Rates (up to £15ph inc. bank holidays)
- Fully Flexible Rota (you can choose your own shifts, days and nights available)
- Advance Notice For Work. We get 3-14 days’ notice for all of our shifts.
- Yearly Refresher Training
- Supportive Office Staff
- Enhanced Rates For Emergency Shifts

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**When you have completed the training we expect the following from you;**
- Turn up 15 minutes early to every shift
- Be kind, friendly & patient to all residents and staff
- Follow all instructions that are given to you
- Use your own initiative when required
- Be reliable; turn up to every shift you agree to work
- Use communication, written & listening skills effectively
- Be a positive, enthusiastic & energetic person at all times
- Be a team player who is willing to contribute at all times

- living within the Shrewsbury area or be willing to travel to this area
- have valid Right To Work in the UK
- must have excellent English verbal and written skills

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**Job Types**: Full-time, Freelance, Zero hours contract

**Salary**: From £10.65 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekends only

Application question(s):

- What type of visa do you have?

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person