Health Care Assistant

HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT – Social Care

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Variable hour contract available, Permanent

Location: Colchester, Suffolk areas

Salary: £12.83 - £13.50 per hour

Job Overview:

Are you a compassionate, kind and caring person?

Are you a people person who enjoys interacting with people and sharing stories?

We invite you to become a part of our dedicated team of Healthcare Assistants at Graceage Care where you will be doing domiciliary care, providing care and support to service users in the comfort of their own home.

We cover areas in Colchester (Essex) and other regions in Suffolk including Ipswich, Woodbridge, Halesworth, Leiston, Saxmundham and more.

Join us where you can make a meaningful impact and create moments of happiness in their lives!

Job Role

?  Provide excellent personal care to customers in their day-to-day activities and fulfilling individual needs.

?  Ensure vulnerable individuals are safeguarded from abuse and report any signs of alleged abuse which you may witness or be made aware off.

?  To assist people with their medication at the agreed level of support and as detailed in their individual risk assessments and care plans.

?  Prepare meals with knowledge of service user’s likes/dislikes, nutritional needs and cultural requirements while maintaining hygiene.

?  Documenting records of service users such as their personal information, care plans, medical records, changes to health etc on carer’s notes.

?  Using manual handling equipment safely and correctly.

?  Attend training seminars and staff meetings when requested.

Who we are looking for:

·  compassionate, attentive, kind and individuals to interact with service users.

·  Good teamwork skills to collaborate with colleagues.

·  Excellent communication skills.

·  Honest, Reliable and Ability to Learn.

·  Good documentation skills.

Key Requirements:

-  Must have a right to work in the UK.

-  Valid driving license with access to own car (desirable)

-  Up-to-date Enhanced DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service) is desirable but not essential.

-  Proof of English Language Proficiency

Benefits of working with us:

?  Access to Care Certificate and other Training Qualification.

?  Competitive hourly rate of salary from £12.83 to £13.50, depending on qualifications and experience

?  Free access to Blue Light Card.

?  Paid travel.

?  Flexible and negotiable schedules.

?  Regular wellbeing check in.

?  Paid holidays.

?  Free uniform.

?  Free DBS cost for new employees.

?  Access to skill development for career development.

?  Opportunities for Career Progression.

?  Access to support and mentoring from our supportive team.

?  Excellent technology to support seamless, cost-effective and time-efficient working environment.

Personal Skills you will develop:

Working at Graceage Care doesn’t just mean working as a carer for life. We promote career development and as you are working as a carer, you will meet different people with different life experiences, share stories, and develop various skills that will contribute to your personal development. Here are a few…

·  communication skills.

·  Problem solving skills.

·  Time management & organization skills.

·  Teamwork skills.

·  Patience.

·  Documentation skills.

·  Attention to detail.

·  Health & Safety Awareness: infection control, medication administration.

·  Personal Care Skills: Protecting Dignity & Privacy.