HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT 

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!