Job Description

Healthcare Assistant – Chiltern Healthcare

Make a Difference Every Day: Dive into a Career with Chiltern Healthcare!

At Chiltern Healthcare, we believe in delivering exceptional care through exceptional people. We’re seeking passionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistants to enrich our teams and continue our tradition of excellence.

About the Role:

As a Healthcare Assistant, you’ll be an integral part of our caregiving team, ensuring our clients receive the utmost care and comfort. Every day brings new opportunities to make a real and lasting impact on our clients’ lives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Personal Care: Assist clients with daily activities including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting, ensuring they maintain their dignity at all times.
• Monitoring: Observe and record clients’ health conditions and behaviours, alerting nurses or the office of any significant changes or concerns.
• Nutrition Support: Assist with feeding  clients, ensuring they receive the proper nutrition based on their individualised care plans.
• Mobility Aid: Support  clients in moving around, including transfers from beds to wheelchairs using the correct moving and handling techniques. 
• Emotional Support: Engage in genuine conversations, offer companionship and always be a listening ear for our  clients.
• Safety: Ensure  clients rooms and common areas are safe, clean, and free of hazards.
• Medication Administration: Assist clients in the safe administration of their medication, offering guidance and reminders when necessary.

Requirements:

• Applicants will be subject to a full satisfactory DBS check
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal is essential.
• Ability to handle physical demands of the job, such as lifting and transferring clients.
• Strong sense of empathy, compassion and patience.

Why Choose Chiltern Healthcare? 

• Competitive Pay Rates: Enjoy a competitive wage along with potential for bonuses and raises.
• Career Growth: Access to professional development and advancement opportunities.
• Team Environment: Experience a collaborative and supportive work culture where every member’s contribution is valued.
• Postcode Runs: Our smart logistics and efficient post code runs will save you time, money and reduced vehicle maintenance. 
• Training by our in-house Nurse: Full training by our own Registered Nurse! Practical training given for Catheter care, Medication, Moving & Handling, PEG, Stoma, CPR and many more!

If you are looking for a fulfilling role where you can truly make a difference, look no further. Apply today and embark on a rewarding journey with Chiltern Healthcare.