Healthcare Assistant

Healthcare Support Services ,
Preston, Lancashire
Salary: From £8.21 to £13 per hour

Overview

0-hour contracts available - shifts to suit your availability. Hi-flyers are currently recruiting for care assistants. We currently provide emergency shift cover in residential care homes and are looking for candidates that are passionate about caring for individuals and able to work on their own initiative. The shifts will be on an ad-hoc basis which will, therefore, be suited to those who are looking for extra work on top of an existing job, or someone looking for flexibili ty on a weekly basis. Benefits include weekly pay, holiday pay, tunics and 24/7 support from dedicated consultants. Candidates are required to be able to show kindness and consideration whilst looking after residents of different backgrounds and cultures. Some of the duties that are involved are as follows: Assisting with washing and dressing residents. General assisting of the resident with nursing care. Assisting the residents with their toileting needs. General domiciliary needs such as light household duties including changing beds. Serving meals and assisting those residents who are unable to feed themselves. Obtaining full confidentiality regarding resident's personal data. Completing care plans throughout the shift. Essential Criteria for candidates: Recent experience working with care The right to work in the UK Good interpersonal skills i.e. communication and listening. Committed to helping improve the quality of life for vulnerable people. An outgoing personality with the ability to keep calm under pressure, reliable and sociable. We do require a DBS enhanced disclosure which can be purchased at the current cost of £56 - this money is reimbursed after 20 successful shifts. If you would like to be considered for the position please apply online for a response within 24 hours. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89937518