Healthcare assistant

Care Assistant focuses on assisting patients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating.

What the role involves

• Assisting patients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating.
• Supporting healthcare professionals in delivering high-quality patient care.
• Record patients' vital signs.
• Maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
• Provide emotional support and companionship to patients.
• Assisting with the administration of medication under supervision.

Skills and requirements

• Successful applicants, will have minimum 1-year experience preferably in a similar role.
• Ability to follow care plans effectively.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Experience in providing care in a home care setting.

Confirmed role details

• A residential and nursing provision, while also being trained to specialise in dementia care.
• Permanent contract.
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of statuary bank holidays).
• Set shift patterns. four-week rolling rota.

Candidate fit

• patience, dignity, clear communication, and dependable care standards