Job Description

We are looking for a Healthcare Assistant who will assist Healthcare Professionals, under the supervision of qualified Nursing Staff, to carry out a spectrum of duties.

 Their tasks include assisting patients with personal care and conducting clinical duties, in addition to carrying out, monitoring, and recording the results of medical tests, which the Healthcare Professional will analyse.

To be successful as a Healthcare Assistant, you should possess a caring and nurturing personality.

 You should also be able to handle physically demanding tasks, such as supporting the weight of patients to aid mobility, turning patients over, and lifting heavy medical equipment

Healthcare Assistant Requirements:

• NVQ Qualification in Health and Social Care.
• Pass a medical check.
• Clear background check.
• Previous experience in a caring role, preferred.
• Previous medical experience is useful but not essential.
• The desire to work with all people, irrespective of background, race, or creed.
• Good communication skills.
• Good listening skills.
• Physically able to lift patients.
• A tactful and approachable personality.

Duties and Responsibilities will include recording the observations of patients such as:

• Ensuring that supplies and medical equipment are replenished.
• Improving the mobility of patients.
• Setting up equipment required by Healthcare Professionals.
• Taking and Recording the temperature of the patient
• Taking and recording the pulse rate of the patient
• Taking and recording the respiration rate of the patient
• Measuring patients' weight.
• Preparing patients for therapy.
• Making up beds, giving out bedpans, and collecting bedpans.

 Note: Must be a driver, working out in the community going from customers home to home. Supporting with personal care, meal preparation, helping customers out of bed. Covering areas in Coventry CV2, CV3, CV6