Health Care Assistant

**Please note we are not offering Sponsorship or Transfer of Sponsorship.** At Safe Haven Healthcare Services Limited (SHHS), we believe "everyone deserves to live with dignity, independence and peace of mind". Our team is committed to collaborating with our service users to design and deliver quality person-centered social care in a safe, responsive and empowering manner. **Job Overview** We are seeking a compassionate individual who is dedicated to making measurable difference in the lives of people we serve and partners we collaborate with, to deliver high-quality care that empowers individuals to live independently with dignity. This role is essential to ensuring the smooth operation of our services and providing person-centred support. **Main Responsibilities** - Provide highest level of personal care (assist to toilet, bathing, dressing, oral/dental hygiene, eye care etc.) and attention to service users, carefully following individual care plans and ensuring contacts remain polite, friendly, warm and supportive. - Maintain safety by complying with relevant safety requirements like Fire Safety, Health & Safety, Infection Control and provisions of the Health & Social Care Act. - Support with mobility, transfers, and use of mobility aids - Assist with meal preparation, feeding, and ensuring adequate nutrition and hydration. - Prompt or administer medication as per care plan and training. - Carry out light domestic duties, such as cleaning and laundry. - Monitor and report changes in service users’ physical or emotional condition. - Maintain accurate care records and report incidents or concerns promptly. - Provide companionship, emotional support and encourage clients to interact. - Work in partnership with clients, their families, and other healthcare professionals - Follow individual care plans, company policies and procedures, keen to safeguarding, confidentiality, and infection control. - Ensure the use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) provided by SHHS as required from client to client. **QualificationsAcademic/Vocational Qualifications**: Essential: - Good General Education - NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care Desirable - Qualified in Phlebotomy - Qualified to NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care. **Experience** Essential**: - Experience within a health care environment. **Knowledge & Skills** Essential**: - Ability to provide quality care with compassion. - Understand the healthcare code of practice. - Strong interpersonal & communication skills. - Good Organisational skills, reliable & punctual. - Collaborate effectively with a wider team. - Effective time management skills - Ability to work independently following verbal or written instructions. - Adaptable to change & work well under pressure. - Computer literate Desirable - Basic IT Skills - Basic first aid knowledge - Health and safety awareness **Qualities/Attribute** - Genuine passion to care for people. - Understand and adhere to confidentiality. - Able to work on own initiative. - Able to work under pressure and stay calm. - Flexible and adaptable. - Aware of own limitations and honest to self. - Keen to develop. **Special requirements of post** - Full UK driving licence, access to a vehicle with business insurance. - Provide cover for absence of other HCA when required. - Willingness to complete mandatory training and ongoing CPD - Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to undergo one). - Right to work in the UK. **Benefits**: - Competitive hourly rate - Flexible working hours and shift patterns - Paid mileage (for travel between visits) - Ongoing training and professional development - Supportive management team - Opportunities for career progression - **Safe Haven Healthcare Services Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.**_ Pay: £12.21 per hour Expected hours: 20 - 48 per week **Benefits**: - On-site parking - Referral programme **Language**: - English (preferred) Work Location: In person Reference ID: Healthcare Assistance