Health Care Assistant - #2186627

Location: Bristol

Salary: £13.50 to £14.00 per hour.

As a Health Care Assistant, you will work out in the community, visiting individuals in their own homes to provide personal care across both our adults and children's services. Working as part of a close, supportive team and under the guidance of our nurses, you will build trusting relationships, follow each person's care plan, and help them stay as safe, comfortable and independent as possible. We believe every person deserves to be cared for with kindness, dignity and respect, and this shapes everything we do.

• As a Health Care Assistant, you’ll visit people in their own homes across the local area, supporting adults, children and young people to live safely, comfortably and with dignity. Every day is different, and every visit makes a real difference

• Personal care:Help with washing, dressing, continence care, moving and positioning, and meals, always respecting each person’s routines, privacy and preferences.

• Children and families: Provide warm, age-appropriate care to children and young people, working closely with parents and making sure their voices are heard.

• Health and wellbeing: Support people with complex, long-term and end-of-life needs under the guidance of our nursing team, including medication support where trained.

• Safeguarding: Keep the people you support safe by spotting and reporting any concerns promptly.

• Companionship: Offer friendly conversation and emotional support that helps reduce loneliness.

• Record keeping: Keep clear, accurate care notes and communicate well with colleagues, families and health professionals.

• The Care Certificate, or a commitment to achieving it within 12 weeks of starting in post.

• Experience of providing care or support to others, whether in a paid, voluntary or personal capacity.

• A basic understanding of safeguarding and the importance of keeping adults and children safe from harm.

• Warmth, empathy and patience, with the ability to build trusting relationships with people of all ages.

• Good communication skills, both verbal and written, including the ability to keep clear and accurate records.

• The ability to remain calm, organised and resilient, including in emotional or sensitive situations.

• A full, valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.

• Ability to work flexibly on a rota basis, including days, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

• A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including checks against the Adults' and Children's Barred Lists, and satisfactory references covering your full employment history, in line with Safer Recruitment requirements. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

• Competitive salary

• Structured support

• Ongoing specialist and safeguarding training

• A supportive, values-led senior leadership team

• Company pension scheme and generous annual leave

Apply today with your CV and a short covering letter telling us why this role is right for you.

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