Health Care Assistant inSt. Albans inSt. Albans PUBLISHED
MON 9 DEC 2024
Supportive organization with strong trust values, kind, welcoming, respectful, professional, and positive.
Access to a coaching network that facilitates professional development and career growth.
Leading discounts and childcare vouchers to help reduce financial burdens.
Salary sacrifice schemes allowing for tax and insurance savings on new cars or bikes.
Engagement in wellbeing activities such as mindfulness, yoga, and pilates to promote mental and physical health.
Incentives for referring friends to work for the Trust, providing a potential bonus of up to £500.
The Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join their team at Lambourn Grove, a Continuing Care Unit catering to individuals with complex needs. The role involves assisting service users with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as personal hygiene, dressing, eating, and supporting their psychological, social, and spiritual well-being. The trust promotes a supportive work environment guided by values including kindness, respect, and professionalism.
Employees are offered a range of benefits, including a coaching network for professional development, discounts, childcare vouchers, and salary sacrifice schemes for car and bike leases. Additionally, the Trust encourages participation in various wellbeing activities and provides a referral bonus for bringing in new staff.
Employees are offered a range of benefits, including a coaching network for professional development, discounts, childcare vouchers, and salary sacrifice schemes for car and bike leases. Additionally, the Trust encourages participation in various wellbeing activities and provides a referral bonus for bringing in new staff.
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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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