Health Care Assistant (HCA)
2 months ago
Dagenham
Job Summary : We are seeking compassionate and caring professionals to provide basic care to all service users within the NHS and other care settings under the direction of the Registered Manager. Our Healthcare Assistants help nurses and doctors at various hospitals, by offering the highest standards of personal care and support to patients. You will be expected to participate / provide a full range of activities to meet the emotional and psychological and social needs of the service users and to assist in the provision of high standard individualised care, under the supervision of the registered nurse/practitioner and other healthcare professionals.
Responsibilities:
To encourage independence in service users within the scope of their individual needs
to provide personal care as appropriate to service user’s needs
to maintain the high standard of care with regards to service user’s personal rooms and property
to support service users and their relatives with their needs
to report to the Registered Manager to any changes to the service user’s condition
to facilitate clear communication channels
to use resources economically in appropriate ways
to maintain accurate records
to ensure correct and safe use of equipment, adhering to the Health & Safety guidelines
to report defects of equipment etc to the Manager
to work within approved guidelines, procedures and policies of the care setting
to attend statutory training sessions and those designed to assist in your personal development
to pursue where possible NVQ training
to assist in activities for the service users
Washing and dressing patients and aiding in their personal hygiene
Assisting patients to access and use toilet facilities
Serving meals and helping to feed patients
Helping patients to safely move around
Assisting with bed making, cleaning tasks, errands, or general duties
Collecting pathological specimens e.g., Urine, faeces, sputum
Making patients and their families feel comfortable
Monitoring and reporting patients conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight measurements Health and Safety: It is the general duty of every employee to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others, including the use of necessary safety devices and protective clothing. To co-operate with Management in meeting its responsibilities under the Health and Safety at work act 1974 and subsequent additions. Any failure to take such care or any contravention of safety policy or managerial instructions, may result in disciplinary action being taken
Confidentiality: All staff are required to respect confidentiality of all matters that they learn relating to their employment, other members of staff and to third parties visiting the Home.
Variation: This job description is not exhaustive and may be reviewed / changed with the job holder according to the needs of the care setting and requirements of the service users.
Job Type: We consider both Part-Time and Full-Time applications, but you MUST be able to work a variety of shifts and days of the week as UHS operates a 24 hours a day service, 365 days of the year. Unfortunately, we cannot offer set days or set shifts e.g. nights only.
Experience
Care Assistant: 1 years (Required) Desirable
Acute hospital setting
HCA experience
Volunteer sector
Teaching Assistant
Nursing home carer
Experience in a caring role
Understanding of acute hospital environment and the role of HCA Personal qualities
Essential
Ability to cope with fluctuating demands and pressures of the role
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to deal with a range of difficult situations
Empathy, Patience, dependability and motivation Special requirements
Essential
Able to cover a full range of shifts the role requires Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
