Health Care Assistant (Beccles)

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 9

AN

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