Health Care Assistant

Role Overview & Responsibilities

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You will be assisting in meeting the daily needs of patients in Gillingham and surrounding areas for the provision of physical and emotional care and working as part of a team to achieve the required standards. Responsible for the provision of personal and basic health care to clients, assisting them to gain confidence in the performance of their day-to-day self-care chores.

Duties:

• Keeping up-to-date records on patients, including daily observations about activities and any medication administered.
• Instructing patients on health matters and personal habits to do with hygiene and diet.
• Helping to organize and also participate in recreational activities.
• Preparing food and also serving meals, drinks, and refreshments.
• Attending staff meetings with senior managers.
• When required to assist clients with feeding, bathing, and dressing.
• Use appropriate infection control procedures to maintain a clean and safe working area
• Providing support to relatives and friends.
• Maintaining records of clients and their needs.
• Helping patients with their toileting needs, including continence promotion.
• Advising senior managers of any issues concerning the welfare of clients.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 40 per week

Salary: £11.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Licence/Certification:

• DBS (required)

Shift availability:

• Day shift (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (required)

Work Location: One location