Expire in: a month
Job Purpose:
To support patients, service users, and healthcare professionals by delivering high-quality care, assisting with daily living activities, and promoting comfort, dignity, and independence in a healthcare or care home setting.
Key Responsibilities:
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Assist patients/service users with personal care, including washing, dressing, toileting, and feeding.
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Support mobility, including helping patients move, use mobility aids, or transfer safely.
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Monitor and record vital signs such as temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
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Assist nursing staff with clinical duties, such as taking samples, applying dressings, and preparing equipment.
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Provide emotional support and companionship to patients and their families.
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Help serve meals and ensure patients receive adequate food and fluids.
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Maintain accurate records of care and report changes in condition to senior staff.
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Support infection control procedures and maintain a clean, safe environment.
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Follow safeguarding, confidentiality, and data protection policies.
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Participate in training, team meetings, and ongoing professional development.
Skills & Qualities Required:
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Compassionate, patient, and caring nature.
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Good communication and interpersonal skills.
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Ability to work effectively as part of a healthcare team.
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Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
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Physically fit and able to carry out manual handling tasks.
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Flexible, reliable, and committed to high standards of care.
Qualifications & Experience (desirable but not always essential):
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NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care (or working towards).
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Previous experience in a care or healthcare setting.
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Basic Life Support and Manual Handling training
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