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Must possess a positive attitude and be passionate about working with vulnerable adults.
Job DescriptionLocation:
Sowerby House Care Home, Front Street, Sowerby
We Care Group
We Care Group are a family owned company. Founded on the tradition of healthcare excellence, we bring a combination of the highest quality health care services and experienced, compassionate and dedicated staff to all of our nursing and care homes
We offer a warm, supportive and uplifting environment, where our residents are able to maintain their own individuality and feel at home. We take pride in being both small enough to care and large enough to be able to care. After all, we believe in ‘caring for our loved ones, like they cared for us!’
Are you looking for a fresh challenge? Wanting to take the next step in your healthcare career?
Job Overview
As a Health Care Assistant, you will be implementing the kind of care that will give our residents a real sense of security, dignity and independence. You will get to know our residents and their families – helping to ensure we deliver truly personalised care. You will be part of a team of Health Care Assistants, you will be responsible for maintaining the highest of standards and you will be a positive influence on the rest of the team.
About You
You will have or be working towards an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care and ideally 1 years experience in the care sector. What’s essential, though, is your brilliant positive energy and natural ability to get along with people as well as a kind and caring attitude. You will know what good record keeping looks like and be able to manage your time effectively. Whenever you communicate with a resident or co-worker, you’ll be truly considerate and kind. Well, after all, it’s just in your nature.
Benefits
- DBS costs are covered and uniforms provided by Employer
- Employer Contributory Pension of 3%
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Company Events (such as Care Awards)
- Buddy System (£200)
- Employee of the Month (£100)
- Employee Competitions with Love2Shop Vouchers
- Option to join the Blue Light Card Scheme
- Free Tea/Coffee and Soup/Sandwiches
- Free On-Site Parking
Job Requirements
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
- 1 years of previous experience in a similar role is desirable.
- Must possess a positive attitude and be passionate about working with vulnerable adults
About The Role
Responsibilities and Duties of the Job
- To ensure Residents retain their dignity and individuality at all times.
- To assist in the general day-to-day activities within the Home.
- To maintain a safe and secure environment for Residents, staff members and visitors.
- To provide personal care e.g. washing, feeding
- Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by the management
Our Value-Based Personal Qualities
Working Together
- Involve our residents, family, external agencies & colleagues.
- Speak up when things go wrong.
Respect and Dignity
- Understand person-centred care and can demonstrate treating people as individuals and respecting choices.
- Promoting independence and encouraging appropriate risk-taking.
Everybody Counts
- Ensuring no one is discriminated against or excluded.
- Understand human rights and their impact on care delivery.
- Facilitating people to speak up about concerns and acting upon them.
Commitment to Quality of Care
- Striving for quality in everything we do recognise and understanding what quality in care means for people within our homes.
- Being accepting of criticism and focusing on improvement.
- Being open to new opportunities for learning and identifying the limits of skills and knowledge.
Compassion
- Treating people with kindness.
- Understanding the importance of empathy in all areas of employment.
- Understanding the values of others and always providing a caring service.
Improving Lives
- Focus on how things could be done better and sharing ideas.
- Understanding of wellbeing and what is important to our residents.
- Improving outcomes for people.
- Ensuring appropriate services are provided for our residents.
Please note that the duties and requirements in this job description may change as the needs of our service users and homes change. They may also change to align with future policies.
Skills Needed
About The Company
We treat all of our residents as individuals. We care about their unique needs as well as their likes and dislikes, hobbies and past times. We make sure every one of our residents is provided with a completely personalised care plan; giving them dignity, choice and independence in a home from home environment.
Our reputation is built on more than 15 years of experience in care and we work hard to make sure that all of our homes provide a safe, homely and happy setting for residents – we want our homes to be their homes. This also means that all of our 30 homes are completely unique, designed to meet the individual needs of our residents and make the most of the home environment and its surroundings.
Each home has a dedicated team delivering round-the-clock care to meet the varying and often complex needs of our residents. We continually invest in our homes and this, as well as our rigorous quality and safety standards, enables us to ensure our homes meet our exceptionally high standards and deliver the best support and care to residents.
Company Culture
As a family run business, we treat our people like they deserve to be treated; with dignity, compassion and respect. The principles of equality and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do and we are committed to creating a workplace community where everyone is treated fairly and which is representative of the people that we support.
We work hard to create a caring and welcoming environment for our residents based o
Job Description
Location:
Sowerby House Care Home, Front Street, Sowerby
We Care Group
We Care Group are a family owned company. Founded on the tradition of healthcare excellence, we bring a combination of the highest quality health care services and experienced, compassionate and dedicated staff to all of our nursing and care homes
We offer a warm, supportive and uplifting environment, where our residents are able to maintain their own individuality and feel at home. We take pride in being both small enough to care and large enough to be able to care. After all, we believe in ‘caring for our loved ones, like they cared for us!’
Are you looking for a fresh challenge? Wanting to take the next step in your healthcare career?
Job Overview
As a Health Care Assistant, you will be implementing the kind of care that will give our residents a real sense of security, dignity and independence. You will get to know our residents and their families – helping to ensure we deliver truly personalised care. You will be part of a team of Health Care Assistants, you will be responsible for maintaining the highest of standards and you will be a positive influence on the rest of the team.
About You
You will have or be working towards an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care and ideally 1 years experience in the care sector. What’s essential, though, is your brilliant positive energy and natural ability to get along with people as well as a kind and caring attitude. You will know what good record keeping looks like and be able to manage your time effectively. Whenever you communicate with a resident or co-worker, you’ll be truly considerate and kind. Well, after all, it’s just in your nature.
Benefits
Job Requirements
About The Role
Responsibilities and Duties of the Job
Our Value-Based Personal Qualities
Working Together
Respect and Dignity
Everybody Counts
Commitment to Quality of Care
Compassion
Improving Lives
Please note that the duties and requirements in this job description may change as the needs of our service users and homes change. They may also change to align with future policies.
Skills Needed
About The Company
We treat all of our residents as individuals. We care about their unique needs as well as their likes and dislikes, hobbies and past times. We make sure every one of our residents is provided with a completely personalised care plan; giving them dignity, choice and independence in a home from home environment.
Our reputation is built on more than 15 years of experience in care and we work hard to make sure that all of our homes provide a safe, homely and happy setting for residents – we want our homes to be their homes. This also means that all of our 30 homes are completely unique, designed to meet the individual needs of our residents and make the most of the home environment and its surroundings.
Each home has a dedicated team delivering round-the-clock care to meet the varying and often complex needs of our residents. We continually invest in our homes and this, as well as our rigorous quality and safety standards, enables us to ensure our homes meet our exceptionally high standards and deliver the best support and care to residents.
Company Culture
As a family run business, we treat our people like they deserve to be treated; with dignity, compassion and respect. The principles of equality and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do and we are committed to creating a workplace community where everyone is treated fairly and which is representative of the people that we support.
We work hard to create a caring and welcoming environment for our residents based o
Location:
Sowerby House Care Home, Front Street, Sowerby
We Care Group
We Care Group are a family owned company. Founded on the tradition of healthcare excellence, we bring a combination of the highest quality health care services and experienced, compassionate and dedicated staff to all of our nursing and care homes
We offer a warm, supportive and uplifting environment, where our residents are able to maintain their own individuality and feel at home. We take pride in being both small enough to care and large enough to be able to care. After all, we believe in ‘caring for our loved ones, like they cared for us!’
Are you looking for a fresh challenge? Wanting to take the next step in your healthcare career?
Job Overview
As a Health Care Assistant, you will be implementing the kind of care that will give our residents a real sense of security, dignity and independence. You will get to know our residents and their families – helping to ensure we deliver truly personalised care. You will be part of a team of Health Care Assistants, you will be responsible for maintaining the highest of standards and you will be a positive influence on the rest of the team.
About You
You will have or be working towards an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care and ideally 1 years experience in the care sector. What’s essential, though, is your brilliant positive energy and natural ability to get along with people as well as a kind and caring attitude. You will know what good record keeping looks like and be able to manage your time effectively. Whenever you communicate with a resident or co-worker, you’ll be truly considerate and kind. Well, after all, it’s just in your nature.
Benefits
- DBS costs are covered and uniforms provided by Employer
- Employer Contributory Pension of 3%
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Company Events (such as Care Awards)
- Buddy System (£200)
- Employee of the Month (£100)
- Employee Competitions with Love2Shop Vouchers
- Option to join the Blue Light Card Scheme
- Free Tea/Coffee and Soup/Sandwiches
- Free On-Site Parking
Job Requirements
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
- 1 years of previous experience in a similar role is desirable.
- Must possess a positive attitude and be passionate about working with vulnerable adults
About The Role
Responsibilities and Duties of the Job
- To ensure Residents retain their dignity and individuality at all times.
- To assist in the general day-to-day activities within the Home.
- To maintain a safe and secure environment for Residents, staff members and visitors.
- To provide personal care e.g. washing, feeding
- Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by the management
Our Value-Based Personal Qualities
Working Together
- Involve our residents, family, external agencies & colleagues.
- Speak up when things go wrong.
Respect and Dignity
- Understand person-centred care and can demonstrate treating people as individuals and respecting choices.
- Promoting independence and encouraging appropriate risk-taking.
Everybody Counts
- Ensuring no one is discriminated against or excluded.
- Understand human rights and their impact on care delivery.
- Facilitating people to speak up about concerns and acting upon them.
Commitment to Quality of Care
- Striving for quality in everything we do recognise and understanding what quality in care means for people within our homes.
- Being accepting of criticism and focusing on improvement.
- Being open to new opportunities for learning and identifying the limits of skills and knowledge.
Compassion
- Treating people with kindness.
- Understanding the importance of empathy in all areas of employment.
- Understanding the values of others and always providing a caring service.
Improving Lives
- Focus on how things could be done better and sharing ideas.
- Understanding of wellbeing and what is important to our residents.
- Improving outcomes for people.
- Ensuring appropriate services are provided for our residents.
Please note that the duties and requirements in this job description may change as the needs of our service users and homes change. They may also change to align with future policies.
Skills Needed
About The Company
We treat all of our residents as individuals. We care about their unique needs as well as their likes and dislikes, hobbies and past times. We make sure every one of our residents is provided with a completely personalised care plan; giving them dignity, choice and independence in a home from home environment.
Our reputation is built on more than 15 years of experience in care and we work hard to make sure that all of our homes provide a safe, homely and happy setting for residents – we want our homes to be their homes. This also means that all of our 30 homes are completely unique, designed to meet the individual needs of our residents and make the most of the home environment and its surroundings.
Each home has a dedicated team delivering round-the-clock care to meet the varying and often complex needs of our residents. We continually invest in our homes and this, as well as our rigorous quality and safety standards, enables us to ensure our homes meet our exceptionally high standards and deliver the best support and care to residents.
Company Culture
As a family run business, we treat our people like they deserve to be treated; with dignity, compassion and respect. The principles of equality and inclusion are at the heart of everything we do and we are committed to creating a workplace community where everyone is treated fairly and which is representative of the people that we support.
We work hard to create a caring and welcoming environment for our residents based o
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To work as a Health Care Assistant (HCA) in the UK, you will need a variety of skills and qualities to provide effective care and support to patients. Here are some essential skills and qualifications:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and empathetically with patients, their families, and other healthcare professionals.
2. Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport with patients and providing emotional support is crucial.
3. Compassion and Empathy: Understanding the feelings and experiences of patients to provide the best possible care.
4. Physical Stamina and Strength: The role may involve lifting and moving patients, as well as being on your feet for long periods.
5. Teamwork: Collaborating with other healthcare professionals to deliver coordinated care.
6. Patience and Resilience: Caring for patients, especially those with complex needs, can be challenging, so patience is essential.
7. Attention to Detail: Noticing changes in a patient's condition and following care plans accurately.
8. Basic IT Skills: Many healthcare environments use electronic patient records, so familiarity with computers is beneficial.
9. Organizational Skills: Managing your time and priorities effectively to ensure that all patient needs are met.
10. Understanding of Health and Safety Regulations: Knowledge of infection control, safeguarding, and maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff.
11. Basic Clinical Skills: Depending on the setting, you may need skills such as taking vital signs (temperature, pulse, blood pressure), assisting with personal care, and understanding basic medical terminology.
Qualifications
While formal qualifications are not always required to become an HCA, some employers may prefer candidates with:
- Relevant Experience: Experience in care settings, either paid or voluntary, is highly valued.
- NVQs or Diplomas: Qualifications in Health and Social Care, such as an NVQ Level 2 or 3, can enhance your employability.
- Basic First Aid Certification: Having this certification can be beneficial.
Additional Training
Many employers offer on-the-job training, and you may also be expected to complete mandatory training courses, such as:
- Manual handling
- Health and safety
- Safeguarding vulnerable adults and children
- Infection prevention and control
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