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Health Care Assistant

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Job summary

Are you looking for a new opportunity in 2024?

Who are we?

Holy Cross is a 40 bed, specialist hospital set in beautiful grounds in Haslemere, Surrey with good public transport links, offering treatment, care and rehabilitation for adults with complex neuro-disabilities.

About the Health Care Assistant role

We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic people to join our friendly, supportive staff team delivering high quality care. As a health care assistant you will be delivering all activities of daily living to people with complex clinical care needs ensuring they get best possible quality of life. Comprehensive training will be provided to candidates with a genuine interest in neuro-rehabilitation/neuro-disability, including a classroom based induction programme - including practical care skills training and assessment.

There are great opportunities to develop and progress your career in health care including Level 2 healthcare support worker apprenticeship, trainee nursing associate and our own in-house health care assistant development programme.

Main duties of the job

Observe the condition of patients reporting any changes or concerns to nurse in charge.

Work with patients, the multi-disciplinary team and families to help patients achieve realistic and achievable goals.

Provide care interventions as directed in line with the needs and goals of the patient, including all activities of daily living.

Maintain up to date care plans maintaining patient confidentiality in line with Holy Cross policies on documentation and confidentiality.

Comply with recommendations from risk assessments to minimise risks.

Attend relevant team meetings and case reviews.

Escort patients on outings.

About us

As a member of the ward team you will be supported by the Registered Nurses. You will also be part of the wider multi-disciplinary team including nursing, physio, speech & language, OT and many more. Senior managers at Holy Cross Hospital have an 'open door' policy and you will always be able speak to a member of the Management Team. At Holy Cross our patients come first and our staff give 100% in all they do, so why not come and join a fantastic team where you will be making a difference!

Details

Date posted

21 December 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

E0433-23-0000

Job locations

Holy Cross Hospital

Hindhead Road

Haslemere

Surrey

GU27 1NQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Observe the condition of patients reporting any changes or concerns to nurse in charge.

Work with patients, the multi-disciplinary team and families to help patients achieve realistic and achievable goals.

Provide care interventions as directed in line with the needs and goals of the patient, including all activities of daily living.

Maintain up to date care plans maintaining patient confidentiality in line with Holy Cross policies on documentation and confidentiality.

Comply with recommendations from risk assessments to minimise risks.

Attend relevant team meetings and case reviews.

Escort patients on outings.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Observe the condition of patients reporting any changes or concerns to nurse in charge.

Work with patients, the multi-disciplinary team and families to help patients achieve realistic and achievable goals.

Provide care interventions as directed in line with the needs and goals of the patient, including all activities of daily living.

Maintain up to date care plans maintaining patient confidentiality in line with Holy Cross policies on documentation and confidentiality.

Comply with recommendations from risk assessments to minimise risks.

Attend relevant team meetings and case reviews.

Escort patients on outings.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English, or equivalent
  • Willingness to learn, motivated to work in a care environment

Desirable

  • Experience in working in a care
  • environment
  • NVQ level 2 in care or equivalent
  • Experience in caring for individuals with severe disabilities

Experience

Essential

  • Experience not essential as full training will be given.
  • Motivated and enthusiastic to care for patients with Neurodisability

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a nursing team & experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

Knowledge & SKills

Essential

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Good Team Player skills

Desirable

  • Awareness of complex care patients, respiratory conditions and blood-borne viruses
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE grade A to C in English, or equivalent
  • Willingness to learn, motivated to work in a care environment

Desirable

  • Experience in working in a care
  • environment
  • NVQ level 2 in care or equivalent
  • Experience in caring for individuals with severe disabilities

Experience

Essential

  • Experience not essential as full training will be given.
  • Motivated and enthusiastic to care for patients with Neurodisability

Desirable

  • Experience of working within a nursing team & experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

Knowledge & SKills

Essential

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Good Team Player skills

Desirable

  • Awareness of complex care patients, respiratory conditions and blood-borne viruses

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Holy Cross Hospital

Address

Holy Cross Hospital

Hindhead Road

Haslemere

Surrey

GU27 1NQ


Employer's website

https://www.holycross.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Holy Cross Hospital

Address

Holy Cross Hospital

Hindhead Road

Haslemere

Surrey

GU27 1NQ


Employer's website

https://www.holycross.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Team

humanresources@holycross.org.uk

01428647622

Details

Date posted

21 December 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

E0433-23-0000

Job locations

Holy Cross Hospital

Hindhead Road

Haslemere

Surrey

GU27 1NQ


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