Health Care Assistant

**About the company**

Ann's Care Homes are a family run business established in 1994.

Since its inception, the company has enjoyed a longstanding reputation for the delivery of quality care and for their teams of dedicated, trained staff who put clients’ needs at the heart of everything they do.

We at Ann’s aspire to be the best at everything that we do. We want families and carers to choose Ann’s because they have confidence in our reputation for providing a high quality service.

We are recruiting experienced Health Care Assistants to join our team at Rush Hall Care Home.
- **IMPORTANT - THERE ARE NO SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITH THIS ROLE**_
- ** Newly announced INCREASED RATES of £10.50ph **_
- Assist staff with the assessment and implementation of individual care plans undertaking daily tasks and activities as directed in order to facilitate the wellbeing, dignity and treatment of all residents
- Working efficiently with the multidisciplinary team to approach patient care
- Assist nursing/residential home residents with all personal care required, including: Bathing in bed/bathroom/chair to include essential aspects of personal hygiene - i.e. washing body and hair, brushing teeth etc and ensuring that such activities comply with the procedures and relevant healthcare legislation
- Duty to observe and monitor the wellbeing of residents ensuring that any unusual physical, mental or emotional occurrences are promptly reported to senior staff and documented appropriately. Additionally, staff must ensure they are aware of the local child and adult safeguarding policies and procedures furthermore who to contact within the local authority for safeguarding.
- Assisting with mobility and transfer using correctly any specialised equipment provided
- Participation in ward meetings
- Adhere to infection control policies and maintain ward cleanliness
- Maintain and develop good professional relationships with residents, colleagues and visitors

**Essential Criteria**
- GCSE Maths and English
- Basic IT skills
- Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal
- Health care experience is essential
- Will be required to be signed off as competent at the induction training
- Available to work a flexible shift pattern including 1:1 support, evenings and weekends
- All Ann's Care Home Health Care Assistant staff will be required to complete and obtain a minimum 60% in Level 2 of The Deprivation of Liberty module
- Eligibility to work in UK

**Benefits of working with Ann’s Care Homes**:

- A friendly dedicated team
- Recent increase rate of £10.50 p/h
- Free Uniform
- Four Weekly pay
- Holiday pay
- Paid Access NI Check
- Free Practical and online training
- Immediate interviews Offered

Flexible working hours to suits around your own personal Lifestyle

Ann’s Care Homes are an Equal Opportunities Employer

REF: IND006

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

**Salary**: Up to £10.50 per hour

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Signing bonus

Application question(s):

- Are you over the age of 18?
- Are you able to work 12 hour shifts on rotation of day and night duty?
- Are you able to work full time, 3 shifts week one 4 shifts week two?
- Do you have a minimum of 6 months paid experience in health care?
- Do you live in Limavady or are you able to travel to Rush Hall Care Home?

IMPORTANT - THERE ARE NO SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WITH THIS ROLE

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person