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  • Health Care Support Worker
    Health Care Support Worker
    1 month ago
    £12.8 hourly
    Full-time
    London

    Job Summary We are seeking a compassionate and detail-oriented Health Care Assistant/Support Worker to join our healthcare team. This role involves providing essential support to patients across various medical settings, including inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and specialized units such as Geriatrics, PICU, and Medical-Surgical departments. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in patient care, medical terminology, and clinical procedures, contributing to the delivery of high-quality healthcare services. Prior hospital or clinic experience, particularly in Level I or Level II trauma centers, is highly desirable. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your skills directly impact patient outcomes. N.B -Please note that this role currently requires a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. Due to specific client care needs (Genuine Occupational Requirement), we are also seeking female carers for this positionResponsibilities Assist with patient intake processes, including recording vital signs and collecting medical histories Support patient care activities such as medication administration, dressing changes, and basic life support procedures Document patient information accurately using Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and ICD coding Monitor and report patient status changes, ensuring timely communication with healthcare providers Support hospital medicine, urgent care, internal medicine, and medical-surgical units by performing routine clinical tasks Assist with diagnostic procedures including X-ray preparation and basic assessments of physiology and anatomy knowledge Provide compassionate patient service across diverse populations including geriatrics and pediatric intensive care units (PICU) Maintain infection control standards and assist in maintaining a safe hospital environment Support medical administrative functions such as scheduling and documentation compliance Skills Strong knowledge of medical terminology, physiology, anatomy, ICD coding, and medication administration protocols Experience working within hospital environments such as Level I or Level II trauma centers preferred Proficiency with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and medical administrative support tasks Ability to perform basic clinical procedures including vital signs measurement and patient intake assessments Familiarity with emergency medicine protocols and urgent care procedures Excellent patient service skills with compassionate communication abilities Knowledge of outpatient and inpatient care practices across various specialties including Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Medical-Surgical, OR experience, and hospital experience in trauma centers is highly valued Basic life support certification or higher is preferred to ensure readiness for emergency situations This position is integral to delivering exceptional healthcare support services that enhance patient safety and comfort. We seek dedicated professionals eager to grow within a supportive clinical environment committed to excellence in patient care. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent Work Location: In person

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  • Support Worker & Carer for disabled Teenager
    Support Worker & Carer for disabled Teenager
    1 month ago
    £16 hourly
    Full-time
    London

    We are looking for a very reliable and caring Support worker / learning support / carer who has already experience in care and with severe autism. About the young man: He is a disabled and autistic non verbal 18 year old with severe epilepsy, a movement disorder and additional health needs. he is very friendly but needs a lot of help with everything He lives at home with his family and dog. His team of Learning support workers / carers help him with his daily life & routine which includes supporting and facilitating access to activities and community, help him with learning more self help skills and communication, all of his personal care, provide 1 - 2 overnight support shifts per week (these are waking nights), and keep his environment and laundry clean & tidy. He needs a lot of help with all elements of daily life. He is developing his communication skills using picture exchange and gestures, such as pointing. When he is well he likes physical activities (with a lot of support) — like going to the pool, walks in the parks, disability bike rides. He needs a lot of support with all of these activities as he also has a movement disorder. He also likes to chill with his sister and watch movies and join in Family meals. Unfortunately he often also needs a lot of care as he can have seizures which lead to him needing to spend time in hospital. About the Position: You will be provided with regular training on his health needs, care needs, and behavioural support. The training is provided by the experienced team members of the team as well as his ABA therapist. You need to be strong and fun as well as reliable to fit into the very professional and experienced team. You will need to have worked with disability and autism before (babysitting a nephew is not enough). Perhaps you also have already experience with care elements like CIC catheterisation and Peresteen as well as PEG and giving medications otherwise we can train you. This might be a good position for someone who has a keen interest in disability, psychology, nursing, and the position could suit a part time student of a relevant field. Unfortunately we do not think that having worked in a care home would be the relevant experience. It is also an opportunity to learn a lot and to be part of a very nice supportive team. You would need to be willing to commit for a minimum of 12 months. We would prefer someone who can work with a UTR number on a self-employed basis and who can work a minimum of 35 hours per week. No smokers or vapers please. You need to be dog friendly too. We hope to find someone who is open to work some weekends and some bank holidays too (shared with the team). Starting wage is £16 per hour. If this role interests you please send your CV and - ideally a short cover letter written in your own words - please no AI - explaining your interest in this particular position. it would also help if when you initially apply you write a sentence on why you applied (we get a lot of applications). Lateron we will also need 2 relevant work references and a valid enhanced DBS. Thank you!

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  • Care Coordinator
    Care Coordinator
    27 days ago
    £25000–£26000 yearly
    Full-time
    London

    JOB OVERVIEW: • To provide leadership to care staff within the service., • To provide care in accordance with current best practices, according to policy and procedures, agreed standards, legislative requirements, and relevant regulations under the direction of the Manager., • To supervise the care delivery within the service., • To maintain skills at a current level, and undertake such training and development as may, from time-to-time, be required to maintain practices as up to date., • This job description should be read in conjunction with the company’s staff handbook, which outlines additional policies and procedures relevant to this role. BASIC SKILLS REQUIREMENTS (including numeracy, literacy,and English-speaking abilities: • Experience in Care Coordinating minimum of 1 year, within a similar environment., • Knowledge of rota planning, ensuring adequate staff on duty with correct skill mix and fair allocation on off duty/annual leave., • Knowledge and understanding of Dols/Mental Capacity Act/Safeguarding., • Preferably NVQ level 2 or similar qualifications., • Good written and oral communication skills including an ability to be sensitive to the needs of clients with mental health issues and an ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of people including Social Workers, practitioners, and other professionals., • Good IT skills including proven experience of using Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: • Listening & responsive skills., • Organised and flexible., • Able to problem solve and to recognise when to refer to senior manager., • Able to manage by example., • Able to delegate and to give clear instructions., • Ability to work under pressure, independently and as a team player., • Approachable & sympathetic., • Observant. MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES: General responsibilities of the position include: 1. Deploy and supervise team/carer when necessary., 2. Mentor new members of staff., 3. To supervise staff and ensure that all staff contribute to the efficient running of the service., 4. Maintain a smart and tidy appearance and always wear the appropriate clothing whilst on duty., 5. Be responsible for promoting and protecting the welfare of those individuals supported by the service., 6. Attend/Lead training sessions and fire drills, as required., 7. Ensure confidentially and Data Protection is adhered and no matters concerning clients or business operational are not discussed with other clients or outside the office with anyone one else., 8. Observance of Health and Safety requirements, 9. Report any accidents involving either staff or clients., 10. Work in cooperation with members of the multidisciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for service users., 11. Be prepared to do extra or other duties on occasions as requested in line with the job.

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  • Support Worker / Carer for young man
    Support Worker / Carer for young man
    2 months ago
    £16 hourly
    Full-time
    London

    We are looking for a very reliable and caring Support worker / learning support / carer for a disabled and autistic non verbal teenager with epilepsy, movement disorder and additional health needs. About the young man: He lives at home with his family and dog. His team of Learning support workers / carers help him with his daily life & routine which includes supporting and facilitating access to activities and community, help him with learning more self help skills and communication, all of his personal care, provide 1 - 2 overnight support shifts per week (these are waking nights), and keep his environment and laundry clean & tidy. He is a friendly, non verbal, very autistic teenager. He needs a lot of help with all elements of daily life. He is developing his communication skills using picture exchange and gestures, such as pointing. When he is well he likes physical activities — like going not the pool, walks in parks, disability bike rides. He needs a lot of support with all of these activities as he also has a movement disorder. He also likes to chill with his sister and watch movies and join in Family meals. Unfortunately he often also needs a lot of care as he can have seizures which lead to him needing to spend time in hospital. About the Position: You will be provided with regular training on his health needs, care needs, and behavioural support. The training is provided by the experienced team members of the team as well as his ABA therapist. You need to be strong and fun as well as reliable to fit into the very professional and young team. Experience with disability and autism is needed. Perhaps you also have already experience with care elements like CIC catheterisation and Peresteen as well as PEG otherwise we can train you. This might be a good position for someone who has a keen interest in disability, psychology, nursing, and the position could suit a part time student of a relevant field. Unfortunately we do not think that having worked in a care home would be the relevant experience. It is also an opportunity to learn a lot and to be part of a very nice supportive team. You would need to be willing to commit for a minimum of 12 months. We would prefer someone who can work with a UTR number on a self-employed basis and who can work a minimum of 35 hours per week. We hope to find someone who is open to work some weekends and some bank holidays too (shared with the team). Starting wage is £16 per hour. (£15 during initial training). If this role interests you please send your CV and - ideally a short cover letter written in your own words - please no AI - explaining your interest in this particular position. it would also help if when you initially apply you write a sentence on why you applied. Lateron we will also need 2 relevant work references and a valid enhanced DBS. Thank you!

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