Health Care Assistant

Posting date01 November 2024

Closing date01/12/2024 14:21:47

Salary£12 to £22.00 per hour

LocationPL15

CompanyHealth & Social Care Services Ltd

Job typePermanent

HoursFull Time

Reference15517176

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We are recruiting a healthcare assistant for our very articulate service user. This gentleman is a great conversationalist and particularly loves to talk about the farm on which he lives, and the environment and wildlife- including proudly showing the trees and greenery he planted himself! He is a complete advocate for the preservation and protection of nature.

As part of his care team, you must be able to engage in conversation with him. You must be computer literate, as our service user requires support with admin tasks. He is also fond of new age and electro dance music and loves to watch films and TV series. The ideal candidate will like crafting and have basic cooking skills to support our service user. Some experience, and a driving license is necessary for this role. Full training and ongoing development will be provided with this role.

Why join us at Health and Social Care Services?

At Health and Social Care Services we are committed to developing our staff by offering training and a supportive working environment.

Market leading rates of pay:

£12.00/hour during weekdays day shifts (Monday-Fridays)
£12.50/hour during weekday night shifts and all day Saturdays
£13.00/hour during all day Sundays
£22.00/hour during all day Bank holidays

Benefits:
28 days paid annual leave.
Pension scheme after qualifying period.
Full training for the role including shadowing Specialist Nurses.
Nurse line manager and On-Call team to provide ongoing support.
Excellent opportunities for Career progression.
Opt into Welfare Checks.
Blue Light Card eligibility.
Company funded training & DBS.
Weekly Pay.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Guaranteed hours and Bank hours available from Day 1.
Refer a Friend Scheme. (T&Cs Apply)

Responsibilities:
Personal Care
Moving and Handling via hoist
Medication Administration
Intermittent Catheterisation
Varied shifts, available for Part-Time or Bank Mon-Sun

Day Shift: 10:00am – 22:00pm


Essential Skills and Qualities for this role:

Reliability and commitment.
Dedicated and flexible.
Excellent communication skills including verbal and written.
Enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
Passionate, dedicated, and empathetic.
A driving licence is essential for this role.
Experience is not essential for this position.
Proof of your right to live and work in the UK.

*Please note that this position is not available for international sponsorship*

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