Healthcare Asssistant in Bury

The Elton Unit is looking to recruit a Healthcare Assistant to join their team. Pay rate: £12.90 per hour + a £1000 welcome bonus. Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week. Shifts: Day Shifts (7:30am – 8:30pm) & Night Shifts (8:15pm – 7:45am). Weekend work is included. The Elton Unit is located on the outskirts of Bury, Greater Manchester. It is a 28-bedded specialist care home which provides residential and nursing support to adults aged 18 years and older who have a brain injury.

The brain injury service is aimed at those whose disability requires management by a specialist team of practitioners who work together to maintain the person’s wellbeing and quality of life. The Elton Unit offers specialist care for a wide range of complex support needs, including people with a prolonged disorder of consciousness (PDOC).

What you'll be doing

• You will be part of a compassionate team who are committed to our patients’ wellbeing.
• Assisting qualified staff with the assessment and implementation of individual patient care plans.
• Undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed or delegated to facilitate wellbeing, dignity and treatment of patients.
• Providing practical support and responsive care to patients who require assistance with intimate personal needs such as dressing, bathing and toileting activities.
• Observing and monitoring the wellbeing of patients ensuring that any unusual physical, mental or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff/the primary nurse and documented as appropriate.
• Providing specific interventions with patients as delegated by a Registered Nurse, and following training and competency attainment.
• Contributing to a team approach to patient care in conjunction with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Participating in regular ward meetings and attending other meetings as requested.
• Assisting in the maintenance of stock levels, including pharmaceutical products.
• Assisting in the maintenance of ward cleanliness and tidiness and adhering to infection control policy and procedures at all times.
• Developing and maintaining a good professional relationship with patients, colleagues and visitors.
• Helping promote and maintain an environment conducive to meeting the needs of the patient / relatives and carers.
• Ensuring service users are gaining a quality service that is value for their money.
• Receiving and conveying information from telephone or personal enquiries in a courteous manner.

What you'll bring to the role

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a caring nature.
• Empathy, understanding and patience.
• Ability to work on your own and as part of a team.
• Ability to understand and follow policies and procedures.
• The ability to anticipate and respond to challenges.
• Competent in verbal and written English.
• A healthcare qualification is desirable, but not essential.

To be considered for this role, we require you to have the right to work in the UK.

What we will give you in return

• Regular career conversations and support.
• Full training and numerous pathways into leadership and qualified clinical positions.
• Free on-site parking.
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Birthday Holiday – Your Birthday as an extra day annual leave.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Flexible benefits including reduced rates and access to new schemes.
• Access to development opportunities.
• Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel.
• Leadership & management development.
• Long service award.
• Refer a friend bonuses.

Priory Adult Care is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist adult care services. Our aim is to provide the right support in the right home for all the individuals we accommodate. With community-based residential care settings, as well as a network of supported living services, we support adults over the age of 18 with autism, dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) and behaviours that challenge.

We also offer a range of residential and nursing care settings for older people with varying levels of need. At Priory, you'll have the opportunity to be part of something special. A close-knit, supportive and diverse team who help to make a real difference to people’s lives.

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland, and the cost of this will be covered by Priory. We are an equal opportunities employer.