Position Overview & Specifications

Job description

Healthcare assistants’ working hours are, on average, 37.5 hours a week. This role often has shift work, meaning you may have to work night shifts, early morning shifts, evenings and weekends.

Your role might include:

supporting people with social and physical activities
booking and going with people to appointments
helping with personal care such as support with showering and dressing
supporting people with eating and drinking
monitoring individuals’ conditions by taking their temperature, pulse, respiration and weight, and possibly helping with medication.
monitoring patients and performing basic health checks
making patients feel comfortable.
serving meals and helping to feed patients.
Work closely with other healthcare professionals such as nurses, physicians, and therapists in order to provide patients with exceptional care
Dispose of waste and hazardous materials

Healthcare Support Workers Skills and Qualifications

Superior communication skills
Excellent bedside manners and etiquette
Ability to analyse basic medical information and data
Ability to successfully work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
Willingness to maintain a professional demeanour at all times
Prior experience in a hospital or clinical environment
Knowledge of basic phlebotomy procedures
Ability to work with other employees in order to achieve various goals
Understanding of medical confidentiality laws and practices

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary contract

Locations: - Cheshire

Service: 30 service locations, including residential, respite, mental health care unit.

Cheshire location is a 65 bed service, supporting people at all levels of the Mental Health spectrum of need, focusing primarily on people with enduring mental health conditions that require a specialist and caring environment to meet their ever-changing needs.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Temporary contract, Temp to perm, Zero hours contract, Volunteer
Contract length: 6 months
Part-time hours: 42 per week

Salary: £10.10-£10.45 per hour

Benefits: