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Title: Healthcare Assistant (With Sponsorship) Accountable to: NURSE IN CHARGE / HOME MANAGER Job Summary The post holder will work in a team under the direction and supervision of the Nurse in charge or Home Manager providing high standards of care and service to all service users. The following principles of good practice will be a fundamental requirement of the post holder in the delivery of high-quality care which will meet the needs of each individual: • Support individuals' rights and choices • Support individuals through effective communication • Ensure individuals' privacy and dignity is respected at all times • Treat colleagues with respect and professionalism at all times • Maintain confidentiality of information • Acknowledge individuals' personal beliefs • Promote anti-discriminatory practice • Maintain the health and safety of yourself, work colleagues and all service users. Range of Responsibilities • Basic personal care - this could include feeding, washing, dressing, personal hygiene • Following and implementing care plans under the direction of a qualified nurse • Ensuring service user privacy, dignity and confidentiality • Take accurate messages and answer the telephone in a courteous manner • Ensure orientation of the home environment to new service users • Responding appropriately to emergency situations • Understand and respect different religious, spiritual and cultural beliefs. • Undertake the care of people who are dying • Undertake moving and handling using a safe and correct procedure • Abide by the homes policies and procedures • Work co-operatively with other members of the multi-disciplinary team • Maintaining a clean environment with due consideration to Health and Safety issues • Any other responsibilities the client may have for specific client groups • To comply with all policies and procedures detailed in the Healthcare Services Handbook

We are looking for a compassionate, reliable, and dedicated care professional to join our team. The successful candidate will provide high-quality, person-centred care and support, helping service users maintain their dignity, independence, comfort, and wellbeing. Key responsibilities include: • Supporting service users with personal care, including washing, dressing, toileting, and continence care., • Assisting with mobility, transfers, and daily activities., • Supporting meals, hydration, and nutrition., • Monitoring and reporting changes in health or wellbeing to senior staff., • Providing emotional and social support while promoting independence., • Maintaining accurate care records and following individual care plans., • Working closely with nurses, senior carers, families, and other healthcare professionals., • Following health and safety, safeguarding, infection control, and organisational policies., • Treating every service user with dignity, respect, kindness, and compassion. We are seeking someone who is caring, patient, trustworthy, and able to work effectively as part of a team. Previous care experience is desirable, and full training and support may be provided to the successful candidate.

A Healthcare Assistant provides door-to-door care and support to service users in their own homes, travelling between scheduled visits and arriving punctually at each agreed location. A Healthcare Assistant supports service users with personal care, medication, meal preparation, mobility and other daily living activities in accordance with individual care plans and risk assessments. The role involves promoting dignity, independence, privacy, choice, safety and emotional wellbeing at all times. A Healthcare Assistant must maintain accurate care records, report any concerns or changes in care needs, and follow safeguarding, infection-control, confidentiality and health-and-safety procedures.