Healthcare Assistant - Leicestershire, United Kingdom - Closer Care Services Limited

Closer Care Services Limited

Verified Company

Leicestershire, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

We are looking for motivated Carers and Support Workers to work in different settings such as care homes, nursing homes, hospitals or other healthcare establishments.

You will assist the service users of these establishments with a variety of duties, and in doing so you will observe and respect the service user's dignity, privacy and independence as far as is practical.

Your main duties and responsibilities will include:

To provide personal and practical care services for people with a wide range of illnesses and disabilities;
To assist service users with getting up in the morning, dressing, undressing, washing, bathing and the toilet where necessary;
To help service users with mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including incontinence and help in the use and care of aids and personal equipment.
To help care for service users who are dying;
To help in the promotion of mental and physical activity of service users through talking to them, taking them out, sharing with them in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies and recreation;
To read and write in logbook records and take part in staff and service users' meetings and in training activities as directed;

For the full job description, please contact us.

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

Obtaining blood samples,
Minor and complex wound management,
Travel health advice and vaccinations,
Assisting and caring for others providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
Getting information observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Documenting and recording information entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Organising, planning, and prioritising work developing specific goals and plans to prioritise, organise, and accomplish your work.
Identifying objects, actions, and events identifying information by categorising, estimating, recognising differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

For a full job description, please contact us.

Job Types:
Fixed term contract, Zero hours contract

Contract length: 12 months

Salary:
From £10.00 per hour

Benefits: