Health assistant jobs in United Kingdom - Page 11

We are a critically acclaimed Michelin Guide listed modern Mexican restaurant in London Bridge and a Café in Shoreditch. We are looking for talented individuals to join our team who are enthusiastic, eager to learn and team players who thrive working in a vibrant and fast paced environment. We aim to provide exceptional food, drinks, and hospitality so our guests have a special and memorable experience. We offer a great working environment, benefits and career opportunities. We love what we do and are proud of how we do it. If you think this would be the work environment for you, we would love you to join our team. Benefits include: - Christmas and Boxing day off - Staff food and drinks - Membership to the CODE hospitality app - 50% off food on tables up to 4 people - Paid day off on your birthday - Pension scheme As a Restaurant Manager (AGM), you are responsible jointly with the General Manager for achieving the restaurant projections set by Directors and Ops. Manager with regards to daily operations, sales targets, cost control, employee staffing & retention, health and hygiene, restaurant events, financial and food & drinks related issues to very high standards. The main responsibilities for the Restaurant Manager will include: - Assist in supervising all restaurant staff, including servers, hosts, and kitchen staff. - Ensure excellent customer service and handle customer complaints or issues as they arise. - Help to manage employee day-to-day schedules, considering labour costs and maintaining proper staffing levels. - Train new employees and provide ongoing training for current staff to maintain quality service. - Ensure that food and drinks meet quality standards and oversee the presentation of dishes and drinks. Facilitating shift line checks - Enforce health and safety regulations and maintain a clean and safe working environment. - Handle reservations and oversee the reservation system to ensure efficient seating arrangements. - Supervise and evaluate staff performance, provide feedback, and manage disciplinary actions if necessary. - Assist in managing daily restaurant operations, including opening and closing duties, cash handling, and any issues arising during shifts. - Prepare and analyse financial reports, including sales reports and cost analysis. - Have a basic knowledge of wine and beverages. Having in-depth tequila knowledge is a plus - Handle conflicts among staff or customers professionally and tactfully. - Collect and analyse guest feedback to improve service and the dining experience. - Ensure the restaurant complies with all local, state, and federal regulations, including liquor licenses and health codes. - Foster a positive and productive work environment by building a strong team and promoting employee morale. Salary £40,000 / 42,000 per annum

Job Summary: The Auxiliary Nurse plays a key role in assisting nursing staff with the provision of high-quality patient care. This role involves supporting the delivery of both clinical and personal care to patients, ensuring their comfort and well-being. As an Auxiliary Nurse, you will work under the supervision of registered nurses and healthcare professionals, contributing to a safe and efficient healthcare environment. Key Responsibilities: • Patient Care Support: • Assist patients with daily personal care activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting. • Help patients with feeding and ensure dietary needs are met. • Assist in repositioning and moving patients to ensure their comfort and prevent bedsores. • Support patients with mobility, including helping them move in and out of bed or with walking aids. • Clinical Support: • Monitor and record patients’ vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration rate, blood pressure) and report any abnormalities to the nursing team. • Assist nurses with wound care, dressing changes, and other basic clinical procedures as required. • Help prepare patients for medical procedures or examinations. • Administer basic first aid and ensure patients’ immediate healthcare needs are met. • Environment and Equipment Maintenance: • Ensure that the patient’s environment is clean, tidy, and safe, adhering to infection control guidelines. • Clean and prepare medical equipment for use by nurses and doctors. • Assist with stocking and organizing supplies and materials within the healthcare setting. • Emotional and Social Support: • Provide companionship and emotional support to patients, especially those who may feel anxious or isolated. • Listen to patients’ concerns and report any issues or changes in behavior to the nursing staff. • Promote dignity and respect at all times, ensuring patient privacy is maintained. • Health and Safety: • Follow infection control protocols, ensuring that hygiene and cleanliness standards are maintained. • Assist in maintaining health and safety standards by reporting any potential hazards or incidents to supervisors. • Participate in emergency procedures when necessary, such as fire drills or evacuations.

The Role: The Support Worker increases the independence and skills of young people, promoting engagement with education and employment through flexible person centered outcome focused support The role holder helps young people to avoid eviction and repeat homelessness. They also develop the capacity of young people to be able to move on to either less intensive housing related support services or more permanent, independent, accommodation at the earliest appropriate opportunity The role will involve working closely with community mental health teams, social and private landlords, the police, probation, Youth Offending Teams , the courts, the Department of Work and Pensions, the voluntary sector, local housing authorities, education and training agencies and children’s/adult social care. The post holder will work within the Psychological Informed Environments Framework and ensure all clients can make sustained changes to their lives. Equal Opportunities All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Team Leaders are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation or any other perceived difference. Essential Requirements The ideal Young Persons Support Worker will: Meet young peoples wishes. An understanding of the needs and issues of homeless, vulnerable young people. Knowledge of Homelessness legislation, and welfare benefits/welfare reform Knowledge of Safeguarding for Children and Adults. Experience of problem solving and handling difficult situations, using initiative. Experience of risk management, needs led assessment and support planning Knowledge of diversity and inclusion. Skilled at IT including excel, power point, publisher, word, face book and other forms of social media. Supporting and motivating young people into Employment, Training, and Education and maintain their accommodation to prevent eviction. Able to work shifts including evenings, weekends, sleeping nights, waking nights and able to change hours if required. Prepared to work across other services in the cluster if required Able to stay on in an emergency. Working from the guidelines from the 1989 Children’s Act, National Minimum Standards, Every Child Matters and any other relevant legislation. To provide a caring, supportive and nurturing environment in which children/young people can feel secure and free from harm. Establishing positive relationships with young people and always offering them unconditional and positive regard. Helping young people gain self control by challenging unacceptable behaviour and rewarding acceptable, pro-social conduct. Ensuring that each young person’s Support plan is followed and amended as appropriate to reflect their changing needs Attending to practical matters in relation to childcare (cooking, cleaning, general maintenance around the home etc) To act as a key worker or co worker for a young person to ensure that the young person’s Support plans are up to date and that all their support needs are being met. Providing advice, assistance and support on a 1:1 basis to enable young people to address past and present difficulties Providing emotional support at times of difficulty or stress. Facilitate group work and group discussion where needed. About You You will be experienced, skilled and enthusiastic in working with young people. You will be used to working in a fast-paced environment. You will be passionate about working with Young People You will be person centred at all times and ensure empowerment is at the heart of everything you do. You will strive for excellence in all you do. You will be innovative in your approach to working with young people. You will be able to keep accurate records and providing written reports on young people for planning meetings, reviews or any other meetings as directed by the line manager. To work as part of a team · Being aware of the aims and objectives of the home and working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve them · Attending team/ staff meetings and making a positive contribution to them · Actively contributing to the development of the team · Receiving and storing information to improve communication · Being willing to give and receive feedback on performance with colleagues and managers · Providing informal practical and emotional support to colleagues experiencing difficulties · Attending and contributing to regular supervision sessions in line with the National Minimum Standards · Monitoring the conduct of colleagues and referring on any causes for concern (Whistleblowing) · Being familiar with all policies and procedures and adhering to them General Responsibilities · Attending young people’s meetings and contributing to them · Driving company vehicles (current driving licence holders subject to procedures) · Receiving training appropriate to the role and maintaining an up to date training profile · Responsibility for the accurate maintenance of financial records appropriate to the duties of the post · Responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and colleagues in accordance with the requirements of the organisational Health and Safety Policies · Maintaining the upkeep of the house through general cleaning of communal areas. · Cooking nutritiously balanced meals each time you are on shift for the young people. Qualifications: · NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (working with young people) or equivalent. Special Conditions · This post requires the holder to do varying shifts. · The post holder also is required to work weekends as part of a rota and Bank Holidays when required. Sleeping-in duties are also required for which an additional payment is made. · On occasions you may be requested to change your rota at a given notice as per your contract, to ensure the contingencies of the service are covered. This may also include covering an additional sleep-in duty as an emergency measure. · In accordance with the guidelines on Health and Safety, to accept responsibility for working within these guidelines and reporting any concerns to the Manager. · To undertake such other duties appropriate to the grade of the post and the needs of the Home such as decorating, gardening in order to develop and maintain service delivery. · This post requires the holder to have a Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check at all times Changes to personal circumstances which may effect you remaining in the role.