Health Care Assistant in SWISH - East Somerset
We are looking to appoint health care support Assistants who are enthusiastic, non-judgmental, motivated with a passion for caring to join our dedicated SWISH Team.
As a health care Assistant, you will work as part of a large multidisciplinary team and will play a key role in delivering the fundamentals of care for patients under the supervision of a nurse, whilst supporting patients to achieve the shared goals. Individuals should be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills who are willing to learn and take on new challenges as the service develops.
Main Duties of the Job
Experience of working in a care setting would be advantageous but all necessary skills training, professional updates, and mandatory training as appropriate to the post will be provided.
There will be an expectation of a flexible approach to shifts patterns and locations, but generally, it will be fixed with hours over Monday to Friday with one Saturday per month.
Job Responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* NVQ level 2 or equivalent within a health-related discipline
* Venepuncture
* Delegated clinical skills such as giving vaccinations
Experience
* Able to communicate in a sensitive and non-judgmental manner
* Sexual health experience
Additional Criteria
* Car Driver and willing to travel
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.
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