Bank Healthcare Assistant - Lancashire
Job Description
Bank Healthcare Assistant - Lancashire
Please note we do not offer sponsorship for this role
Location: Preston
Bank
Pay Rate: £13.21 per hour with £1 extra on a Bank Holiday and Weekend
Why join us?
If you are passionate about providing expert and compassionate care and looking to develop in your career as a Healthcare Assistant in the field of Neurological care, Brainkind has an amazing opportunity for you!
About the role:
- Working with other team members to ensure optimum cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and functional recovery. Ensuring that rehabilitation goals, strategies and procedures are implemented and reinforced
- Carrying out personal care duties with close supervision and making judgements involving straightforward facts or situations
- Monitoring the physical and emotional well-being of all clients in order to be aware of changes and to alert senior colleagues, as necessary. Assisting in maintaining morale of clients by communication and contact - achieved by talking and working with them
- Ensuring accurate reporting and documentation
- Reviewing and making suggestions to enhance the individuals' experience. Challenging practice as appropriate and supporting junior and new staff
- Promoting choice in the delivery of care and support. Enabling concerns and complaints to be raised freely by the individual and/or their representatives.
- Supporting service users to have their views and experiences considered in the way the service is provided and delivered
- Having a personal duty of care in relation to equipment and resources. This includes safeguarding, handling cash and service users' valuables
- Facilitating the safe and smooth running of the Service, the post holder is expected to maintain a safe working environment, maintain service user confidentiality, and occasionally taking on reasonable additional tasks
For an insight in to what the role would entail please watch our video detailing a Day in the Life of one of our Support Workers at Brainkind: Working at Brainkind: A day in the life - Millie
About you:
- Proven experience of working within a team
- Care delivery experience
- Willing to provide personal care
- Good communication skills
- Numeracy and literacy skills
- IT skills including accessing and using the internet, email and word
Rewards
- A competitive rate of £13.21 per hour with £1 extra on a Bank Holiday and Weekend
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Excellent training and support
- Company Pension
- Group life assurance
- Eye voucher scheme
- Long service and staff awards
- Free parking
Job Details
- Pay Type: Hourly
- Employment Indicator: Bank
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Bank Healthcare Assistant - Lancashire in Preston employer: The Disabilities Trust
Brainkind is an exceptional employer dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with brain injuries, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment in Garforth, Leeds. Employees benefit from competitive pay, extensive training opportunities, and a strong team spirit that fosters collaboration and personal growth. With a focus on employee wellbeing and career development, Brainkind ensures that every team member feels valued and empowered to make a meaningful impact in the community.
