Health Care Assistant - Care Home Services
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of an HCA. A unique career opportunity to become a key member of the nursing team within our Nursing Home based at Rayleigh, Essex. You must be enthusiastic, motivated with good communication skills and the ability to work under pressure. You must be a team player and willing to go the extra mile for our residents' care.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
* Compassion
* Commitment
* Delivering high quality care
* Have a positive attitude
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for undertaking assigned tasks that involve direct resident care in a care home setting.
Please note this vacancy requires a face to face interview with the Recruiting Manager. Applicants that are unable to attend a face to face interview need not apply.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including:
* Season Ticket Loans
* NHS discounts for staff
* Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
* Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
* The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
* Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role.
Job responsibilities
The post involves supporting individual residents in all aspects of their care including daily living needs as outlined in the residents' individualised care plan. The post holder is responsible for reporting any relevant changes in the residents' condition to the qualified staff. The post holder will assist in the physical care and support of people with mental health needs and challenging behaviours, providing person-centred care and working within the Recovery Model to enable residents to become socially inclusive, whilst supporting qualified staff to ensure the highest standards of care are upheld.
The post holder will be prepared to work within the 24 hours service, 7 days per week, 365 days per year as per rota.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
* Previous experience of working within a care home
* NVQ care or equivalent
Skills/Experience
* Assist in the provision and care to residents
* Manual handling of residents using lifting aids
Knowledge
* Health and safety Awareness
* Understanding of Safeguarding
* IT literate
Personal Qualities
* Ability to follow clear instructions
* Ability to feed back accurate information to other members of the team
* Ensure that own actions support equality and diversity at all times
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
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