Senior Health Care Assistant positions available days & nights working hours 7-7. The main role will be to assist the Care leaders & deputy manager of the Residential nursing dementia & Rehabilitation Unit and Intermediate Care qualified nurses to deliver the prescribed care as indicated in the patient's care plan. To work alongside a team of health care assistants to ensure delivery of high-quality person centred care by promoting best practice within the Intermediate Care Team.
Main duties of the job
To assist the Care leaders & Deputy Manager of the Residential & Rehabilitation unit in maintaining efficient and effective day to day operation of the home.
About us
At CHCP, we're passionate about people and we know that you are too. We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.
Work with us and you'll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders and their thoughts and opinions are always heard at CHCP you have a real voice.
Compassion is at the heart of our business; we're a team of nearly 2,500 colleagues who work together to deliver first class healthcare to thousands of people living in Hull, the East Riding, Knowsley and St Helens. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that's why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we'll support you to thrive.
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Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for the main responsibilities associated to the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent level of knowledge and skills
* First aid at Work
* Basic Food Hygiene
* Working towards ( OR Willingness to ) NVQ level 4
Knowledge
* Demonstrate the understanding of the role of the senior healthcare assistant.
* Understanding of medication techniques and procedures
* Working knowledge of different feeding techniques
* Working knowledge of supervision/appraisal techniques/procedures
* Working knowledge of admission/discharge process
* Caring for older people.
* Multi-disciplinary working
Experience
* Experience of leading, motivating and working as part of a team
* Multi-Disciplinary team working
* Demonstrable experience working with specific client groups, e.g. physical disability, memory impairment, injury/illness
* Basic IT Skills
* Care of older people
* Venepuncture
* Basic wound/skin care
* Basic health and safety awareness
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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