Job description
Come and join our friendly team and make a difference to the lives of our veterans. Working a 35 hour week over 7 hour shifts, sometimes with the option of extra hours as and when cover is needed.
To apply you will need to have ideally one years experience working in a health care setting and at least one of the following qualifications:-

• The Care Certificate
• NVQ Level 2 or NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Benefit from 15% enhancements and 30% enhancements on Saturdays and Sundays and 100% on Bank Holidays!
We also offer free parking and subsidised fresh home cooked meals
As part of the nursing team and under the direct supervision of Healthcare Assistant Supervisors and registered nurses, the Health Care Assistant provides direct high-quality care to residents.
Key responsibilities
Assist registered nurses and fellow HCAs in the delivery of direct care to residents.

• Promote communication within the multidisciplinary team.
• Assist residents to participate in activities of daily living in accordance with care plans.
• Assist residents to articulate their personal needs and respond to these effectively, bearing in mind communication difficulties or barriers.
• Facilitate and participate in residents’ social and recreational activities.
• Accompany residents on outings when required.
• Follow agreed care plans kept in residents’ rooms and complete all documentation as required.
• Act as key worker to residents as agreed with line manager.
• Respond to calls quickly and efficiently.
• Maintain routine stock replenishment and care of equipment.
• Comply with all Care for Veterans policies and procedures and keep mandatory training and professional knowledge up to date.

Demands of Role
The role of Healthcare Assistant can be physically, mentally and emotionally demanding and involves the following activities:

• Hoisting residents using standing and overhead hoists
• Pushing heavy residents in wheelchairs
• Pushing wheelchairs up and downhill or over rough ground during outings
• Pushing or lifting equipment, beds and food trollies.
• Bending or kneeling
• Remembering specific care needs i.e. food allergies in order to minimise clinical risks
• Multi-tasking under pressure
• Making detailed and objective clinical observations
• Managing the emotional impact of end-of-life care with regards to self, colleagues, residents and relatives
• Managing challenging behaviour in adults

Please note that your must be able to work 35 hours per week and have the right to work in the UK, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role
All applicants to any post within Care for Veterans are required to declare any involvement either directly or indirectly with any firm, company or organisation which has a contract with the Charity. Failure to do so may result in an application being rejected, or if it is discovered after appointment that such information is being withheld, then this may lead to dismissal
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.44 per hour
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £11.44 per hour
Benefits:

• Discounted or free food

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Worthing BN11: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 24/10/2024