Patient care assistant jobs in United Kingdom

We are a charity organization based in Barnsley dedicated to giving back to the community by providing essential support to elderly individuals who are unable to afford the home care they need. Our mission is to ensure they receive the care and attention they deserve. We are currently seeking volunteers to join our team. As a volunteer, you will play a vital role in supporting our community's elderly population, but please note this is a volunteer position with no obligation for permanent employment. Key Details: - Volunteer Role: Support for elderly individuals in their homes. - Requirements: - A valid driving license (you will need to move between locations). - No prior experience is necessary—we are happy to train you! - Ability to be compassionate, patient, and reliable. - Benefits: - Travel expenses covered. - All necessary amenities and training provided. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. If you’re willing to give your time and energy to help those in need, we would love to hear from you! If you are interested or would like more information, please contact us with your full CV. Thank you for considering this opportunity to give back to the Barnsley community!

Job Opportunity: Care Assistant for Elderly patient recovering from surgery We are looking for a compassionate and reliable Care Assistant to support my elderly mum in her daily routine. The role will involve providing assistance with medication administration, light housekeeping, and preparing meals that she loves. Key Responsibilities: Administering prescribed medication as per schedule. Cooking nutritious meals. Providing companionship and assisting with general daily activities. Requirements: Previous experience in care or a similar role preferred. Must have or be willing to obtain a valid DBS check. Comfortable with elederly care and companionship. Friendly, reliable, and compassionate attitude. Details: Hourly Rate: Up to £16 per hour Hours: Full time / Part time /Flexible If you're looking for a rewarding role and have the skills and experience to provide high-quality care, we'd love to hear from you! Please get in touch for more details or to apply.

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.

At Delore Care, we prioritise our staff and workers as we believe that this will have a direct impact on the welfare of the people that we care for. This role will be providing care support in Lewes, Havens & Seaford, Hailsham, Heathfield and Eastbourne localities. Responsibilities and Accountabilities: We support & assist with personal care. Prompting and administering medication. Support with shopping and appointments Providing support with hobbies and social activities Providing companionship, being supportive & friendly. Helping patients with their everyday duties Preparing light meals. Light domestic duties. Benefits Career Progression - We are a growing company and there is always opportunity to move up the career ladder, we consider internal staff first for job opens. Flexible Payment– Most of our staff get paid 2 weekly but we can be flexible with your payment if you want earlier payments. Mileage payment - We pay mileage in between calls FREE Blue Light card – national discount card for hundreds of retailers Small Teams - You work as part of close knit teams Care Certificate and NVQs - Staff are supported to completed their care certificates and NVQs. Holiday entitlement - All care workers have their 28 days holiday entitlement Pension scheme - All staff are registered unto a pension scheme to save for the future unless staff opt out. Sponsorship can be provided. Skills required: Experience preferred but not essential as you will be trained Reliable and trustworthy as lone working is required Have a caring and nurturing personality Managing different medical conditions like dementia, autism, challenging behaviour Passion and commitment to provide outstanding care Have an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care is a great advantage or be willing to work towards this. Requirements: Proof of Right to work in the UK Proof of NI on official document (except you are new in the country and yet to obtain NI number) 2 Proofs of address with the last 3 months Valid DBS check/ or willing to pay for a new DBS Able to provide contact details for 2 references Driving licence is required

Holly Bush Nursing Home is based in Stanmore / Harrow and is registered to care for up to 12 adults with learning disabilities. We are looking to expand our dedicated team of carers to assist in maintaining a high standard of personal care. Job Description: The Ideal candidate will be patient and friendly with good communication skills. You should be able to follow instructions and perform a variety of tasks to help our service users. To share the personal care and support needs of service users with other staff members of the team in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes their independence. The care and support provided by Care and Support Workers is expected to include support that would reasonably be given by members of the service user's family and is not to include tasks that would normally be undertaken by a trained nurse. Principal responsibilities To assist service users who need help getting up and going to bed in the morning and evenings, including dressing and undressing, washing, bathing and going to the toilet. To help service users with their mobility and with any physical disabilities, including incontinence and use of personal aids and equipment. To care for service users who are temporarily sick and need bed nursing and help with feeding etc. To provide care and support for service users who are terminally ill. To help in the promotion of mental and physical activities of service users through talking, outings, reading, writing, hobbies and recreations. To make and change beds, light cleaning, emptying commodes and general tidying. To inspect, launder and mend customers' clothes. To set tables and trays, prepare and serve light meals, clearing away and washing up. To read and write reports and be involved in service users reviews and training activities. To adhere to all the nursing homes policies and procedures at all times. To report either to the Manager or Nurse on duty any significant changes in the health or circumstances of a service users. To encourage the independence of service users wherever possible. It is considered essential that Care and Support Workers possess the following qualities: Self motivated & well organised. Flexible. Caring & sensitive to the needs of others. Ability to use own initiative. Ability to communicate effectively. SIMPLYCARE …"A Provider And Employer That Simply Cares !"