Healthcare Assistant

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Job description

Job details
Posting date: 08 November 2021
Salary: £9.50 to £10.00 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 08 December 2021
Location: Stoke Newington, North London
Company: Agudas Israel Housing Association Ltd.
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: HCA

Summary
Do you have Health and social care experience?
Are you willing to develop your skills and to make a difference?

Beis Pinchos is a forty-four capacity Jewish care home, providing an excellent interior and atmosphere for a comfortable retirement, with skilled and friendly carers on hand throughout the day and night.

With comfortable dining and living areas, Beis Pinchos supports active daily living, also with good wheelchair access and an enclosed garden. Carers are experienced in a depth of care issues, including in the provision of services for individuals diagnosed with dementia.

JOB SUMMARY:
The healthcare assistant is a member of the care team appointed to support the physical, emotional and social needs of residents. The healthcare assistant must maximise resident's independence, dignity and choice and must give adequate support, and if necessary, total care to residents. High standards of personal care and socially acceptable behaviour must constantly be maintained.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
A more detailed job description will be given to the candidate when they receive the position
1. To acquaint yourself in the handover meetings and from the establishment's records with the likely needs of the residents and to respond accordingly.
2. To encourage residents to maintain their independence by allowing them to undertake such normal, personal daily living activities for which they are individually capable.
3. To act as a key worker for a number of residents, ensuring their individual needs are being met.
4. To assist in basic home nursing procedures as required.
5. To be involved in the social activities with residents e.g. outings, exercising and other simulative activities.
6. To develop and maintain close links with relatives, friends etc.
7. To be aware of the contents of any social work/hospital reports and observe the confidentiality of such reports.
8. To exercise responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act as laid down or as amended from time to time.
9. To attend staff meeting and any relevant meetings of the home as may be required.
10. To receive individual supervision from your line manager.

Healthcare Assistant - Benefits:

- 28 days holiday
- Company pension scheme
- Uniform provided
- Meals at subsidized costs
- Flexible working pattern
- Refer a friend scheme