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Healthcare Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 08 February 2025
Salary: £12.50 to £15.00 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 10 March 2025
Location: Suffolk, Eastern England
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Graceage Care Ltd
Job type: Contract
Job reference: REF_GRA08/02

Summary

Job Overview:
● Are you resilient and dedicated, caring person? Are you a people person who enjoys interacting with people and sharing stories? We invite you to become a part of our dedicated team of Health Care Assistants at Graceage Care in ensuring the well-being and comfort of our service users, where you can make a meaningful impact and create moments of happiness in their lives.

Job Role
● Provide excellent personal care to customers in their day-to-day activities and fulfilling individual needs.
● Ensure vulnerable individuals are safeguarded from abuse and report any signs of alleged abuse which you may witness or be made aware off.
● To assist people with their medication at the agreed level of support and as detailed in their individual risk assessments and care plans.
● Prepare meals with knowledge of service user’s likes/dislikes, nutritional needs and cultural requirements while maintaining hygiene.
● Documenting records of service users such as their personal information, care plans, medical records, changes to health etc on carer’s notes.
● Using manual handling equipment safely and correctly.
● Attend training seminars and staff meetings when requested.

Who we are looking for:
• Resilient, compassionate and dedicated individual to interact with clients.
• Good teamwork skills to collaborate with colleagues.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Honest, Reliable and Ability to Learn.
• Good documentation skills.

Key Requirements:
- At least one month experience in providing personal care.
- Valid driving license with access to own car.
- Up-to-date Enhanced DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service) is desirable but not essential.
- Must have a right to work in the UK.

Benefits of working with us:
● Competitive hourly rate of salary from £12.50 to £15.00, depending on qualifications and experience
● Free access to Blue Light Card.
● Paid travel time.
● Flexible and negotiable schedules.
● Regular wellbeing check in.
● Paid Shadow Shift.
● Paid 28 days holiday.
● Free uniform.
● Free DBS cost.
● Access to skill development for career development.
● Opportunities for Career Progression.
● Access to support and mentoring from our supportive team.
● Excellent technology to support seamless, cost-effective and time-efficient working environment.
● Referral Programmes.

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