Team Leader / Senior Carer Needed in Cavendish, Sudbury

Job Role :

Team Leader / Support Worker / Healthcare Assistant

The Support worker / Healthcare assistant will be expected to help and assist the team with day-to-day routines including personal care and feeding.

Responsibilities

• Help patients to wash, shower or dress
• Serve food or help people eat
• Make and change beds
• Turn patients who are confined to bed to avoid pressure sores
• Talk to patients to help them feel less anxious
• Help patients to move around if they find it difficult
• Give out and collect bedpans and help patients to the toilet
• Make sure the ward or patient’s homes are tidy
• Keep supplies and equipment in order
• Use mobility aids and equipment to help lift and move patients; escort patients between departments
• Assist with induction training for new healthcare assistants (as experience grows)

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience in care
• Medication training and administration – essential
• Compassionate and friendly attitude
• Understanding and respect for people who need healthcare support
• Previous experience and/or qualifications in care are essential

If you would like to care for people and make a positive difference to their lives, this could be the ideal job for you.

Employers will be keen to see that you have a friendly and caring attitude, and understand and respect people who need healthcare support.