Healthcare Assistant - Social Care

Job Overview:

Are you a compassionate, kind and caring person? Are you a people person who enjoys interacting with people and sharing stories? We invite you to become a part of our dedicated team of Healthcare Assistants at Graceage Care where you will be doing domiciliary care, providing care and support to service users in the comfort of their own home.

Join us where you can make a meaningful impact and create moments of happiness in their lives!

• Provide excellent personal care to customers in their day-to-day activities and fulfilling individual needs.
• Ensure vulnerable individuals are safeguarded from abuse and report any signs of alleged abuse which you may witness or be made aware off.
• To assist people with their medication at the agreed level of support and as detailed in their individual risk assessments and care plans.
• Prepare meals with knowledge of service user’s likes/dislikes, nutritional needs and cultural requirements while maintaining hygiene.
• Documenting records of service users such as their personal information, care plans, medical records, changes to health etc on carer’s notes.
• Using manual handling equipment safely and correctly.
• Attend training seminars and staff meetings when requested.

• compassionate, attentive, kind and individuals to interact with service users.
• Good teamwork skills to collaborate with colleagues.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Honest, Reliable and Ability to Learn.
• Good documentation skills.

• Valid driving license with access to own car (beneficial)
• Up-to-date Enhanced DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service) is desirable but not essential.
• Must have a right to work in the UK.

• Access to Care Certificate and other Training Qualification.
• Competitive hourly rate of salary from £12.20 to £15.00, depending on qualifications and experience
• Free access to Blue Light Card.
• Paid travel time.
• Flexible and negotiable schedules.
• Regular wellbeing check in.
• Paid Shadow Shift.
• Paid holidays.
• Free uniform.
• Free DBS cost.
• Access to skill development for career development.
• Opportunities for Career Progression.
• Access to support and mentoring from our supportive team.
• Excellent technology to support seamless, cost-effective and time-efficient working environment.
• Certificate of Sponsorship available.

• communication skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Time-management & organisation skills.
• Team work skills.
• Patience.
• Documentation skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Health & Safety Awareness: infection control, medication administration.
• Personal Care
  
  Skills:
  
  Protecting Dignity & Privacy.