Acorn House, Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 3HP
Vacancies
Clinical Support Worker
We are looking for experienced, confident and reliable Support Workers. You will need good communication skills and the ability to work in a variety of healthcare settings providing advanced notice and short notice cover.
You will work as a member of our Multidisciplinary Care Team in maintaining and delivering a high standard of resident care. You will implement and effectively assist in the day to day running of all prescribed resident care packages and assist in the meeting of all their basic care needs. You will be expected to work to a high level under the supervision of qualified nursing staff.
All Candidates must have the following
- Minimum of 6 months experience in Support Work (in the UK)
- Enhanced CRB Check
- Fluent English Speaking
- Proficient English Writing
- 3 professional References
- UK Driving Licence
Desirable:
- NVQ Level 2 or 3
- Specific Brain Injury training/experience
- Up-to-date Mandatory Training
Essential skills required for Healthcare Assistants
Skills/abilities:
- Ability to uses own initiative, plan own work and prioritise a patient’s care needs.
- Ability to work without direct supervision.
- Ability to work within a team.
- Good communication skills.
- Motivated to learn.
- Maintains a mature attitude.
- Possesses a responsible attitude.
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of care giving
- Has an empathy and understanding of issues encountered by patients with care needs.
Training/ education:
- Evidence of relevant statutory and mandatory training; Manual Handling,
- First Aid, Basic Life support, Health & Safety, Food Hygiene/Infection Control.
- Nutrition and Hydration
Experience:
- Recent experience of caring for patients.
Other requirements:
- Ability to travel to varying work locations during unsocial hours.
Benefits:
- Competitive rates of pay
- Flexible working hours
- Free mandatory and service-specific training
- Ongoing professional maintenance (appraisals & clinical supervision)
Applicants will:
- Undergo a full enhanced CRB check
- Require two professional references
- Need to complete the free online training if they do not have valid training certificates.
If you have the skills, attitude and experience to be successful in this role, we want to hear from you today.
Location
Northampton
Kettering
Milton Keynes
Bedford
Leicester
Cambridge
Luton
Salary: £9 - £18/hr (depending on the shifts worked i.e. weekdays, weekends, nights, bank holidays etc.)
Working Hours: Flexible
Start Date: ASAP start
