The Healthcare Assistants / Support Worker must have at least 6 months experience in care and be have lots of compassion.
Healthcare Assistants / Support Worker will help with the day-to-day care
Healthcare Assistants / Support Worker are a vital member of the team in hospitals and people homes and clinics.
If you would like to care for people and make a positive difference to their lives, this could be the ideal job for you.
Employers will be keen to see that you have a friendly and caring attitude, and understand and respect people who need healthcare support.
Previous experience and/or qualifications in care are essential to apply for this role.
As a Healthcare Assistant and support worker, you would work under the supervision of nursing staff along with lots of other Healthcare Assistants.
Your Duties Could Include:
- helping patients to wash, shower or dress
- serving food or helping people eat
- making and changing beds
- turning patients who are confined to bed to avoid pressure sores
- talking to patients to help them feel less anxious
- helping patients to move around if they find it difficult
- giving out and collecting bedpans,