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Health Care AssistantinLarneinLarnePUBLISHED WED 26 MAR 2025

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Electus HealthcareFollow Electus Healthcare

Competitive hourly rate of £12.21, ensuring financial stability.
Enhanced overtime rates, providing opportunities for increased earnings.
Comprehensive training programs offered to all staff, allowing for skill development and confidence building.
Strong emphasis on teamwork and collaboration, fostering a supportive work environment.
Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in residents' lives through personal care and companionship.
Flexible shift options, accommodating work-life balance, including weekends.
Company pension scheme, contributing to long-term financial security.
Join Our Caring Team at Electus Healthcare in Larne!
Are you a compassionate individual looking to make a difference in people's lives? Electus Healthcare is seeking dedicated Care Assistants to join our warm and welcoming team at Larne Care Centre. With an hourly wage of £12.21, this is a fantastic opportunity to embrace your calling in the care industry while enjoying great benefits, including enhanced overtime rates and a supportive company pension. Here, your kindness can lead to meaningful changes in residents' lives!
As a Care Assistant, you'll provide essential personal care with respect and empathy, helping our residents maintain their independence and dignity. While previous experience is a plus, it’s not essential—full training will be provided. We're looking for kind, team-oriented individuals who are flexible with their shifts, including weekends. At Electus Healthcare, we value inclusivity and collaboration, believing that everyone should have the chance to grow and flourish in their careers. If you're ready to embody compassion and join a dynamic team committed to exceptional care, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply now, and be part of something truly special with Electus Healthcare!
Competitive hourly rate of £12.21, ensuring financial stability.
Enhanced overtime rates, providing opportunities for increased earnings.
Comprehensive training programs offered to all staff, allowing for skill development and confidence building.
Strong emphasis on teamwork and collaboration, fostering a supportive work environment.
Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in residents' lives through personal care and companionship.
Flexible shift options, accommodating work-life balance, including weekends.
Company pension scheme, contributing to long-term financial security.

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Useful skills for a Health Care Assistant:
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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