Acorn House, Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 3HP
Vacancies
Healthcare Assistant
We are looking for experienced, confident and reliable Healthcare Assistants. You will need good communication skills and the ability to work in a variety of healthcare settings providing advanced notice and short notice cover.
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
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
Location
Aylesbury
Bedford
Birmingham
Bristol
Cambridge
Cardiff
Colchester
Corby
Coventry
Daventry
Kettering
Leicester
Luton
Milton Keynes (HO)
Northampton
Nottingham
Peterborough
Wellingborough
Salary: £9 - £18/hr (depending on the shifts worked i.e. weekdays, weekends, nights, bank holidays etc.)
Working Hours: Flexible
Start Date: ASAP start
