Health Care Assistant - Days & Nights

About us

NKTherapies Healthcare Limited is a small business in Bedford. We are professional, agile and our goal is to Provide person centered care.

Our work environment includes:

• Food provided

We're seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join our team. The right candidate will enjoy making a difference in people's lives, should be confident when interacting with patients and their families, and be interested in taking on new responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

· Assist residents with all personal care needs i.e. showering, bathing, toileting, dressing etc as detailed in their individual care plan.

· Support residents with mobility problems and other physical disabilities.

· Support residents with their social, emotional, psychological, cognitive and behavioural needs as required and dictated by their individual care plans and risk assessments.

· Adhere to the residents’ individual weekly programmes, supporting residents to achieve their daily activities as delegated by the Team Co-ordinator.

· Provide residents with choice in all aspects of their daily living ie choice of food etc.

· Respond to emergency bells, the door and the telephone in a timely manner.

· Read and write entries in case notes and complete all other relevant paperwork ie incident and accident forms as required.

· Take part in staff and residents’ meetings.

· Participate in mandatory training and any other statutory training as required.

· Actively communicate with the team and bring to the attention of a senior staff member anything that may have significant effect on the well-being of residents.

· To protect the confidentiality of the home and in particular any details about residents or the business of the home and not communicate any of these details with individuals outside of the home.

· To conform to all policies and procedures within the home, including Health and Safety.

· Contribute to the maintenance of a safe home environment in accordance with health and safety legislation

· Carry out other reasonable duties as may be required.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Zero hours contract
Part-time hours: 35 per week

Salary: £11.50-£13.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bedford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Care home/ domiciliary care: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Mandatory Training (required)

Shift availability:

• Day shift (required)
• Night shift (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker