Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker

An opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker to join a growing team in Teesside! 

What’s on offer?

• Flexible working hours
• Competitive weekly pay with enhanced rates for unsociable hours
• Reputable care settings with ongoing support
• 24/7 on-call consultant support
• Opportunities to gain experience in a variety of care homes

Key responsibilities as Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker:

• Assist residents with personal care including washing, dressing, toileting, and feeding as well as daily living tasks such as personal care, meal preparation, medication administration, and household chores
• Support service users to access the community, attend appointments, and engage in activities they enjoy
• Follow plans, risk assessments, and service protocols
• Support mobility and help residents move safely (using hoists and mobility aids where required)
• Monitor and report any changes in residents physical or emotional condition
• Provide companionship and emotional support to residents
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment
• Assist with mealtime preparation and feeding where required
• Maintain accurate care records and report concerns to senior staff
• Work collaboratively with care home staff and healthcare professionals

We’re looking for a Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker with:

• Experience working in a care home or similar healthcare setting
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
• Up-to-date mandatory training
• Right to work in the UK
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Compassionate, patient, and reliable
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desirable

• Experience assisting individuals with learning disabilities, autism, or complex needs
• Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) or MAPA/PMVA training
• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)
• Driver with access to a vehicle

To apply for this role as Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker, please click apply online and upload an updated copy of your CV.

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