Health Care Assistant (Beccles)

Job description

About

Looking for a motivated, high energy individual to work as a Senior Care Assistant in our Residential Home - Wainford House.

If you have previous care experience and looking to start on right away please call us on 01502 714975 and speak to Ram

Duties:

Assesses patient condition by monitoring vital signs; recording intake and output; reviewing patient care journal; keeping family informed.*

Administers treatments by dispensing medications; changing bandages; administering oxygen; maintaining oxygen supply and equipment.*

Records patient information by making entries in the patient journal; notifying agency nursing supervisor of changing or unusual conditions.*

Helps patients care for themselves by introducing and teaching assisted living techniques, such as using a cane or walker, using special utensils to eat, using special techniques and equipment for personal hygiene needs.*

Helps family members care for the patient by introducing and teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn, and re-position the patient; putting the family in contact with resources for additional home care help; directing them on how to receive care for hospital beds, portable toilets, canes, walkers, lift-chairs, etc.*

Maintains a safe, secure, and clean patient environment by following asepses standards and procedures; changing linens, dusting, vacuuming; maintaining kitchen and bathroom facilities, handling personal laundry; maintaining security.*

Provides nutritious meals by following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards; preparing, cooking, and serving meals and snacks.*

Updates job knowledge and maintains certified nursing assistant status by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; fulfilling continuing education requirements.*

Protects the home health care company by adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.

Skills/Qualifications:Independence, Flexibility, Judgment, Verbal Communication, Physiological Knowledge, Nutrition, Nursing Skills, Creating a Safe, Effective

Environment, Client Relationships, Listening, Thoroughness

This is a self-employed position. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship, therefore applicants must already have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom

The pay rate for self-employed senior Care Assistants is £12.50 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Ability to commute/relocate:

Beccles NR34 9AN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

do you require sponsorship?

Experience:

senior : 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)

Location:

Beccles NR34 9AN (required)

Work Location: In person