Healthcare Assistant (Community)

We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistants. As a Healthcare Assistant, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality patient care and ensuring the well-being of our patients. Your expertise in medication administration and patient care will be essential in delivering exceptional healthcare services to those in need and will be compensated with high pay rates.

Please attach a CV with your application!

Key Requirements

• Right to work in the UK
• DBS Check on the Update Service (one can be applied for upon application if you do not have one)
• Proof of Mandatory Training (If none, free training will be provided as part of the compliance process)
• 2 x References
• A minimum of 3-6 months' experience of being a carer/support worker in any setting (nursing home, private own homes, supported living)
  
  

Benefits

• Dedicated Bookings and Quality teams
• Regular supervisions both virtual and in person
• Personal development into more clinical packages of care that may include- Trachy, PEG, Airway Management, Diabetes management, Epilepsy etc.
• Weekly payroll
• Free training
• Fast recruitment process
• Refer-a-friend £200 cash bonus after a 6-month probationary period
• Long-term and short-term packages of care
  
  

Experience in any of the following is desired but not essential:

• Care and Management of Enteral Feeding experience
• Spinal Injury experience
• Tracheostomy Care experience
• Stoma Care experience
• Epilepsy and Management of Emergency Medication Protocols
• Invasive and Non-Invasive Ventilation experience, including Airway Management
• Acquired Brain Injuries experience
• End-of-life Care experience
  
  

Driving Licence/Ability To Travel

• A full driving license and insurance on your vehicle for business use (taking clients out in your car)If no driving licence, then you must be able to easily travel to the location of the client in a timely manner (within a reasonable distance).
  
  

Main Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Providing emotional support to individuals and their families.
• Providing enthusiastic and compassionate care, to contribute to an individual's physical and emotional wellbeing.
• Being motivated and recognising the importance of your role in supporting a client with complex care needs.
• Being willing and eager to complete addition training, upskill, coach and mentor yourself.
• Comfortably assisting clients with limited mobility.
• Providing practical support for individuals, such as helping with household tasks, personal care, taking to appointments.
• Supporting and monitoring their healthcare needs, including administering medication.
• Maintaining a safe and clean environment for the individual.
• Safeguarding individuals and reporting any concerns.
• Accurate and timely record keeping and incident/accident reports.
• Able to work on a rolling rota basis and being part of a team of core carers/support workers around the individual, working collaboratively with the management team.
  
  

We are currently developing new business in this sector and as such we would like an understanding of the kind of work patterns and rates we need to negotiate for. If you'd be interested in flexible work or a second income that works around your availability, apply now and we will reach out as soon as we can!

About Greenstaff Medical

Right Nurse, Right Now Greenstaff Medical is a specialist healthcare staffing agency who have been providing high quality talent across the UK since 2014. Our focus is supporting our clients with challenging last-minute staffing requirements. Our workforce is predominantly specialist Registered Nurses across a variety of specialist areas including, but not limited to, General, Mental Health, Paediatrics, Theatre, ITU and Accident & Emergency. We understand healthcare never stops, which is why Greenstaff Medical operates 24 hours per day, 365 days a year. Our recent audit outcome was Diamond Status and we are REC Members. We also hold the BSI ISO 9001 certification and are CQC registered.