Healthcare Assistant

Description

Key Responsibilities

1. Personal Care & Support

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Assist patients with daily living tasks, including washing, bathing, dressing, and toileting.

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Support with mobility, repositioning, and safe use of equipment such as hoists and wheelchairs.

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Help patients with eating and drinking, ensuring dietary needs and preferences are followed.

2. Clinical Support (Under Supervision)

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Take and record vital signs, such as temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.

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Assist in monitoring patient conditions and reporting changes promptly to nursing staff.

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Support with specimen collection (e.g., urine samples).

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Help maintain infection prevention and control standards.

3. Patient Comfort & Wellbeing

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Ensure patients’ physical comfort, emotional wellbeing, and dignity at all times.

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Provide companionship and reassurance to patients and service users.

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Support individuals with communication needs, ensuring they are heard and respected.

4. Environment & Safety

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Maintain a clean, safe, and organised care environment.

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Follow health and safety procedures, including safe manual handling protocols.

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Report hazards, equipment faults, or incidents immediately.

5. Documentation & Communication

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Accurately record care activities, observations, and patient information in line with organisational policies. xjnqpsq

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Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the healthcare team.

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Maintain confidentiality and follow data protection guidelines at all times

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