Health Care Assistant

TLTP Medical are currently recruiting for experienced Band 2 Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) to join our client's friendly NHS team working within a general impatient and rehabilitation ward within an NHS hospital in Brentwood.

Shift Times: 7:30-15:30, 12:30-20:30, 13:15-21:30, 19:30-8:00

This service can be described as a 'bridge' between hospital and home patients residing in the Brentwood area and who are aged 18 and over. It is a service that aims to help people regain the best possible level of independence following a recent deterioration in function. It can be seen as aiding recovery following hospitalisation or to avoid hospital admissions.

To be considered you must have previous care experience and have suitable availability each week.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• To assist/support patients with day to day living tasks
• To assist/support patients with personal care tasks to include toileting, washing bathing and showering
• To assist/support people to take medication in accordance with organisational policy
• Supporting nurses and other professionals within the hospital

Salary and Benefits:

• Monday to Sunday £10.73-£15.00ph via Umbrella
• Free uniform
• Flexible working hours

What we need from you:

• Care experience within Mental health
• NVQ 2 or 3 desirable but not essential
• Willing to complete required agency compliance

Compliance:

• Registrations forms
• Training (Basic Life Support + Manual Handling)
• DBS (on update service)
• Immunisations or Bloods (MMR & Hep B & TB)
• Online Training (we provide this)
• x2 References

If this is something you are interested in please apply today and one of the consultants assigned to this project will call you to discuss the next steps.