Employer: Priory
Position: HealthCare Assistant
Salary: £13.20 /hr
Job Type: full-time role , 32.25 or 37.5 hours per week.
Work location: Stockton on the Forest, England.
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION
Priory Adult Care is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist adult care services, looking to recruit a Healthcare Assistant to join our team Full time.
Our aim is to provide the right support in the right home for all the individuals we accommodate. With community-based residential care settings, as well as a network of supported living services, we support adults over the age of 18 with autism, dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) and behaviours that challenge. We also offer a range of residential and nursing care settings for older people with varying levels of need.
Duties:
· Observes and monitors the
wellbeing of patients ensuring that
any unusual physical, mental or
emotional occurrences are promptly
referred to senior staff/the primary
nurse and documented as
appropriate.
· Provide specific interventions with
patients as delegated by a
Registered Nurse, and following
training and competency attainment.
Such interventions include
Observation and Engagement with
Patients, escorting patients on
leave, and being involved in
de-escalation and management of
violence and aggression.
· Contribute to a team approach to
patient care in conjunction with all
members of the multidisciplinary
team.
· Participate in regular ward meetings
and attend other meetings as
requested.
· To assist in the maintenance of
stock levels, including
pharmaceutical products.
· To assist in the maintenance of ward
cleanliness and tidiness and adhere
to infection control policy and
procedures at all times.
· Develops and maintains a good
professional relationship with
patients, colleagues and visitors
responding promptly and
courteously to requests and
enquiries.
· Help promote and maintain an
environment conducive to meeting
the needs of the patient and carers.
· Ensure service users are gaining a
quality service that is value for their
money.
· To receive and convey information
from telephone or personal
enquiries in a courteous manner and
ensure all persons visiting the ward
are greeted and assisted in a
welcoming and supportive manner.
Requirements
· Excellent interpersonal skills and a
caring nature
· Empathy, understanding and
patience
· Ability to work on your own and as
part of a team
· Ability to understand and follow
policies and procedure
· The ability to anticipate and respond
to challenges
· Competent in verbal and written
English
· A healthcare qualification is
desirable, but not essential
To be considered for this role, we require you to have the right to work in the UK.
Benefits:
· Free on-site parking
· Supplemented meals
· 25 days annual leave plus bank
holidays
· Birthday Holiday – Your Birthday as
an extra days annual leave
· Contributory pension scheme
· Flexible benefits including reduced
rates and access to new schemes
including gym membership, IT
technology (laptops / tablets /
smartphones) and private healthcare
· Access to development opportunities
· Sponsorship of professional
qualifications through our Individual
Professional Development (IPD)
panel
· Leadership & management
development
· Long service award
· Refer a friend bonuses
Schedule:
This role includes a mix of day and night shifts – Weekend & Bank holiday work included.
Day Shifts – 7:25 am – 7:45 pm / Night shifts – 7:25 pm – 7:45 am
The rota will be 3 months of day shifts and 1 month of night shifts.
Experience:
Home care: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Application Process
If you’re interested in this role, check out more information on the Official website and apply now!