Health Care Assistant

6 days ago

Worthing, United Kingdom Care for Veterans Full time

Job description

Come and join our friendly team working a up to 15 nights per month over 10.75 hour shifts (including 2 x 20 minute paid breaks).

Benefit from 15% enhancements and 30% enhancements on Saturdays and Sundays and 100% on Bank Holidays

As part of the nursing team and under the direct supervision of Healthcare Assistant Supervisors and registered nurses, the Health Care Assistant provides direct high-quality care to residents.

**Key responsibilities**

Assist registered nurses and fellow HCAs in the delivery of direct care to residents.
- Promote communication within the multidisciplinary team.
- Assist residents to participate in activities of daily living in accordance with care plans.
- Assist residents to articulate their personal needs and respond to these effectively, bearing in mind communication difficulties or barriers.
- Facilitate and participate in residents’ social and recreational activities.
- Accompany residents on outings when required.
- Follow agreed care plans kept in residents’ rooms and complete all documentation as required.
- Act as key worker to residents as agreed with line manager.
- Respond to calls quickly and efficiently.
- Maintain routine stock replenishment and care of equipment.
- Comply with all Care for Veterans policies and procedures and keep mandatory training and professional knowledge up to date.

**Demands of Role**

The role of Healthcare Assistant can be physically, mentally and emotionally demanding and involves the following activities:

- Hoisting residents using standing and overhead hoists
- Pushing heavy residents in wheelchairs
- Pushing wheelchairs up and downhill or over rough ground during outings
- Pushing or lifting equipment, beds and food trollies.
- Bending or kneeling
- Remembering specific care needs i.e. food allergies in order to minimise clinical risks
- Multi-tasking under pressure
- Making detailed and objective clinical observations
- Managing the emotional impact of end-of-life care with regards to self, colleagues, residents and relatives
- Managing challenging behaviour in adults

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent (13-15 nights per month)

**Salary**: £11.74 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking

**Salary**: £11.74 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
All staff are required to wear a mask, as per government guidelines

**Experience**:

- Care home: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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