Health care worker

      • Job Title: Healthcare support worker
      • Reports To: Registered Manager.
      • Location: Ipswich, Suffolk
      • Contract Type – Employed: Permanent/Variable hours  
      • Full Time/Part Time/ Variable: Full Time/Part-time
      • Hourly Rate: £12.82

      We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated healthcare support worker with relevant qualifications to join our team.

      In this role you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on service users & their families. A rewarding role with excellent career prospects, your focus on quality of care will help us achieve our goals. The Health Care Support workers with interests in care, responsibility & new challenges are encouraged to apply.

      Job Responsibilities and Duties:

      • Dispose of waste and hazardous materials.
      • Comply with all company rules, regulations, and procedures.
      • Ensure Service Users are at the heart of care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their wellbeing
      • To contribute to the efficient running of the service
      • Support Service Users to maintain their relationships and connections with the local community
      • Ensure Care Plans and other information about how to support Service Users are followed
      • Be responsible for informing the Care Manager of any changes in the needs of Service Users
      • Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support

      Specific responsibilities and duties

      • Providing emotional support to service users and their families.
      • Providing practical support for service users and their families, such as helping with household tasks, personal care and paperwork.
      • Supporting them to pursue hobbies and interests.
      • Supporting the learning of new skills or gaining employment.
      • Teaching life skills, such as budgeting and paying bills where applicable.
      • Helping with everyday tasks such as meal preparation, writing a shopping list, going shopping etc.
      • Helping them to access community facilities and be included in community groups.
      • Understanding their communication needs and adapting your communication to each individual, e.g. sounds, tones, body language.
      • Analyzing an individual’s needs and drawing up a focused support plan.
      • Becoming both a role model and companion to the individual and uncovering shared interests, such as hobbies and outings.

      Skills and Experience

      • Superior communication skills.
      • Ability to analyse basic medical information and data.
      • Ability to successfully work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
      • Willingness to maintain a professional demeanour at all times.
      • Ability to work with other employees in order to achieve various goals.
      • Understanding of medical confidentiality laws and practices.

      Qualification/ Experience

      NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification or Experience in a healthcare setting [Not essential] 

      Apply now 

      If you are interested, please send CV to recruitment@fame24hourcare.com

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    As a CQC-regulated employer, Fame 24hour Care is committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced disclosure, among other checks. Professional and character references will be requested if your application is successful 
     
    About Fame 24hour Care Homecare
    Fame 24hour care is driven by excellence in providing clients with quality health and personalized care services that help them deal with illness and disability while maintaining their self-esteem.
    Our only one goal – to improve the quality of life for all of those we are honoured to work with.
     
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