Health Care Assistant

Are you looking for a change? Want a new job that is proactive and interesting? Sugarman are currently seeking a Health Care Assistant to provide care and support to an older lady who lives at home with her husband in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. This is on a full time basis and must be able to work alternate weekends. You would become an essential part of her existing care team in this fulfilling and caring role. She is very open, intelligent and determined. Always willing to support people develop. She goes to physiotherapy and the cinema weekly and will go out most days.She sustained a spinal injury a few years ago and is reliant on 24 hour support to ensure her wellbeing. The injury has left her tetraplegic and relies on her staff to support with all activities of daily living. Full clinical training will be provided by Sugarman's clinical educator, so this is a great opportunity for anyone looking to upskill and make a real difference to a service users Wellbeing. The shift patterns are: Days 7am-7pm & Nights 7pm-7am We support from Monday - Sunday We are looking for someone who can be flexible in working both days and nights. Benefits of the Health Care Assistant role: Enhancing our Service Users quality of life Free Mandatory and Specialist training Weekly pay Monthly Rotas Pension Scheme Paid Holiday/Sick/Maternity and Paternity Leave Flexible working hours to suit you and your individual needs An office team who pride themselves in being supportive to each individual carer's needs Requirements of the Health Care Assistant role: Moving and Handling Personal Care Administering medication Respectful and maintain professional boundaries Effective communicators who also respect the need for peace and quiet at times. Flexible, punctual, resourceful and professional Who will go above and beyond for the Service User and staff involved in the package Who will respect his beliefs and values and instil a team approach To apply for this Health Care Assistant role you will need: A positive and motivating attitude To carry out person-centred care Willingness to communicate with client and family. Must be able to work alongside other carers, family and professionals. Empathy for the client and her family. The right to live and work in the UK To be able to work alternate weekends SHWatford Cordant Group is an equal opportunities employer