Health Care Assistant - Days & Nights

JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Healthcare Assistant Day & Night shift Complex Care
Location: Cambridge
Mileage claim: £0.40 per mile

Shift type: Various Start times Shift Pattern including weekends
Job Types: Contract / Permanent

Must be a Driver

Benefits of a career with Christine Marie Care:
Paid Pension and Holidays Salary scale /progression.

Company Profile
Christine Marie Care is an established home care company providing Quality care and support for individuals with learning disabilities, mental health illness and physical disabilities in their own homes. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all vulnerable adults in our care.

About this job
Christine Marie Care are currently looking to recruit a Healthcare Assistants to provide support for service users in their own homes. As a Healthcare Assistant with Christine Marie Care you will be helping with personal care and support to older adults, individuals with learning disabilities, mental health illness and physical disabilities. You will be promoting independence and supporting them to live a life that is wonderful and fulfilling

Healthcare Assistant Role Requirements:
PEG Feeding Experience
Experience of using a hoist
Epilepsy Awareness, Seizure Management and Emergency Medication
Flexibility. This is a shift-based role that can include working on weekends, nights and bank holidays, so flexibility is essential.
A passion for delivering excellent customer service and a genuine desire to help people
The ability to work well within a team
The ability to work to robust, clear guidelines
The ability to work well under pressure
Up to date DBS/Police Clearance
Driving Licence is preferred but not essential

Healthcare Assistant Role Responsibilities:
If required supporting people with all aspects of personal care where required but always promoting as much independence as possible.
Personal care may include: washing/bathing, dressing, continence care, using the toilet.
Administering medication
Record keeping of all care given for that shift
Offering companionship and reassurance
Meal and drink preparation
Working in a supportive manner with colleagues, families and external parties, building trust by being open and honest.
All our staff receive training tailored to the needs of the people they support.

You’ll join the team working on a rota which may include weekends