Care assistant

Description

Salary: GBP 13.00-GBP18.00 depending on the shifts and experience.

Working Hours: Flexible

location -liverpool/chester

Start Date: Immediate Start - Subject to successful application

We are looking for experienced, confident and reliable Healthcare Assistants. You will need good communication skills and the ability to work in a variety of healthcare settings providing advanced notice and short notice cover.

You will work as a member of a team in maintaining and delivering a high standard of resident care. You will implement and effectively assist in the day-to-day running of all prescribed resident care packages and assist in the meeting of all their basic care needs. You will be expected to work to a high level under the supervision of qualified nursing staff.

Essential skills required for Healthcare Assistants

Skills/abilities:- Ability to uses own initiative, plan own work and prioritise a patient's care needs , Ability to work without direct supervision , Ability to work within a team , Good communication skills , Motivated to learn , Maintains a mature attitude , Possesses a responsible attitude.

Knowledge:- Knowledge of care giving , Has an empathy and understanding of issues encountered by patients with care needs.

Essential Training/ education:- Evidence of relevant statutory and mandatory training; Manual Handling, First Aid, Basic Life support, Health & Safety, Food Hygiene/Infection Control, Nutrition and Hydration

Experience:- Recent experience of caring for patients.

Other requirements:- Ability to travel to varying work locations during unsocial hours.

Benefits:

Competitive rates of payFlexible working hoursFree mandatory and service-specific trainingOngoing professional maintenance (appraisals & clinical supervision)Applicants will:

Undergo a full enhanced DBS check or evidence of online DBS checkRequire two professional referencesNeed to complete the Practical training if they do not have valid training certificates.Preferably Applicant must have:

Minimum of 6 months experience into care sector within the UKVaccinationDesirable:

UK Driving LicenseFlexible working hoursIf you have the skills, attitude and experience to be successful in this role, we want to hear from you today.

Ad ID: 5417393098