Healthcare Assistant

Merthyr Tydfil, Wales Fresenius Medical Care North America

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**Healthcare Assistant**
Do you have the passion to maintain high standards of care? The methodical approach to follow strict procedures? The dedication to help and support a team of colleagues?
We are seeking a pro-active individual, ideally from a healthcare background and preferably with an NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care to join our clinic as a Healthcare Assistant in **Merthyr Tydfill** Dialysis Unit.
**What does the role involve?**
Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, you will prepare, restore and maintain areas and equipment for clinical treatments and investigations, as well as generally ensuring that the treatment environment is safe for patients, relatives and visitors.
This is an active role which involves extensive walking between patients throughout the clinic and some lifting responsibilities. However, we will provide regular training and guidance, so that you can develop your knowledge of company practice, procedures and quality management. Computer skills are essential, with good interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong working relationships with the team.
This is a **full time role of 37.5 hours** a week. Current days are working various shifts between **6.30am and 18.30pm Monday to Saturday** .
**What can we offer you?**
Here at Fresenius Medical Care we provide excellent and continuous Training and Development throughout your career.
**We offer a competitive salary UPTO** **£25,500** **-** **Progression through the pay scale will be underpinned by a Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) for each role, allowing employees greater career development potential, aligned to in-house training programmes.**
Alongside this we offer a wealth of other fantastic benefits listed below:
**- No Sunday or Night Shift Working**
**- Company Pension Scheme and Life Assurance**
**- 33 Days Holiday (inclusive of 8 days bank holiday) increasing with service**
**- Christmas Day and New Year's Day off**
**- Overtime (time and a half after completing full-time hours - 150 hours every 4 weeks)**
**- Paid Breaks**
**- Free Parking, Uniform, Tea & Coffee, Flu Vaccine and Christmas Meal**
**- Health Shield - Company paid Health Cash Plan**
**- Long Service Vouchers**
**- Sick Pay**
**- Cycle to Work Scheme**
**- Sponsorship for training where applicable for career development**
**- bhsf RISE - our Health and Wellbeing hub with 24/7 access to GP's and Counsellors**
**- Blue Light Card - discounts online and in-store.**
**Who is Fresenius Medical Care?**
We are the **leading provider of dialysis services** to the NHS, operating **52 partnership dialysis units** that together provide regular dialysis treatment to over **3,800 NHS patients in the UK** . We are part of a global company treating over **344,000 patients worldwide** across **over 4,000 clinics** .
We also operate **44 production sites on all continents** to provide dialysis products such as dialysis machines, dialysers and related disposables. **1 in every 2 of all dialysis machines** used around the globe are manufactured by Fresenius Medical Care and we are the **3rd largest medical devices company in the world.**
**For more information please visit our careers website** **.**
We are a growing and ambitious company who invests in talent and creates an environment where you can grow too. Come on our journey with us, see your skills develop and be rewarded for the exceptional care you give!
**Healthcare Assistant posts will be subject to (an enhanced DBS Disclosure)**
**Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunities employer**
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Clinical Lead - Nursing Home

BS21 Clevedon, South West Brock Recruitment Ltd

Posted 358 days ago

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Clinical Lead

We are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Clinical Lead for their Nursing Home located in Clevedon. The successful applicant will: 

Be the focal point for contact with people who live here, their relatives and visitors, as well as health and social care professionals involved in their well-being, ensuring that any reasonable requests are acted upon and concerns or complaints are promptly investigated and dealt with appropriately. 

Be responsible for monitoring standards of care delivered by qualified and unqualified care staff by observation and direct involvement, ensuring that all people that live here receive quality medical and personal care and that care plans are fully maintained. 

Take part in CQC and North Somerset inspections, ensuring all regulations and standards are met. 

Be responsible for understanding and complying with statutory and legal requirements. Including COSHH, health and safety and all aspects of health and social care to maintain a safe environment throughout. 

Act at all times in line with NMC Code of Professional Conduct (if relevant). 

Ensure all policies, procedures and business objectives are met.  

Prepare the staff duty rota to ensure appropriate staffing levels at all times. Or delegate this out 

Appraise staff.  

Instruct of all staff in safe systems of work, fire safety and evacuation procedures, and induction of new staff. 

Be responsible for monitoring the state of well-being of each person, being aware of any change impacting on care and care plans, ensuring that new needs are met and written records are amended to reflect any variation. 

Liaise with the proprietor on the marketing of the Home to existing and potential people who live here and relatives, health and social care professionals, developing links with other care providers to work together for the mutual benefit of those agencies and the Home. 

Practice safe systems of work across the range of tasks and in particular moving and handling of people who live here, by assessing risks and having due regard for personal safety and the safety of people who live here, visitors and staff. 

Understand personal responsibilities in relation to the Health and Safety at Work Act. Demonstrates a working knowledge of COSHH assessments. 

Act courteously toward people who live here and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each person and ensure effective communication is maintained. 

Contribute fully to team working, responding positively to colleagues and action all reasonable work instructions promptly. 

Advise on the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring the timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods. 

Attend all relevant staff meetings. 

What we are looking for:  

Someone who can deliver a level of care that truly comes from the heart, making sure our residents never lose their dignity or sense of individuality as you get involved in general activities within the Care Home. And, whether you are helping someone with limited mobility to learn to use an aid, offering emotional support to a confused or distressed resident or delivering care to someone at the end of their life, you will always have their well-being in mind above anything else. 

If this is of interest to you then please get in touch for an informal chat. Requirements

You will need to be: 

Hold a First Level Nurse qualification and current NMC registration 

Demonstrate a minimum 5 years' experience and up to date knowledge of care, supported by relevant post – basic studies / qualification. 

To be fully conversant and have good working knowledge of the Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults Regulations and DBS procedures. 

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all subsequent legislations and disclosure requirements relevant to the running and proper operation of a Nursing Home and all statutory compliance matters. 

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of CQC Fundamental standards. 

Become familiar with the Health and Social Care Act (2008/2014) and Regulations and assist the Manager in implementing and observing the same within the Home 

Display excellent interpersonal skills and ability to instruct and demonstrate care activities and work systems to staff. 

Demonstrate proven organisational and planning skills to ensure continuity of care. 

Demonstrate motivational leadership skills and promotion of high standards of care. 

Able to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities. 

Benefits£40,000 paRefer a Friend scheme - £50 (Nurses); 50 (all other roles).  
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Support Worker

HR9 Pencraig, West Midlands £15 - £17 hour Home Care Direct

Posted 378 days ago

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This rewarding vacancy is for 26-29 hours per week on a 2-week rota, working in the Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire area.  The shift hours are either 9am to 3pm or 7pm to 9pm and you should be available across all days to fit in with the other support workers in the package.Our client is a gentleman in his 50's who lives at home with his wife and two children. The ideal support worker for this role must be proactive in supporting personal development, have a strong ethical value base and have enthusiasm for assisting the client to live their life to the full and as independently as possible. You will be required to support the client with medication, moving and handling with aid of a hoist, support with catheter care and the upkeep of his hydro pool, assisting the client to any appointments and social outings whilst providing support with personal care and meal preparations.  Due to the complex support needs of the client, you ideally should have some previous care experience.You will be required to drive as part of this role so you should be a driver aged 30yrs for insurance purposes.  Our client also has 3 family dogs so you should be comfortable working around dogs with no dog allergies.Requirements

The training we provide to CQC standards, which is specific to this client include:

- Induction Training - Safeguarding Adults - Health and Safety - First Aid - Food Hygiene- Moving and Handling - Hoist- Blood Pressure Monitoring- Pressure Area Care- Catheter Care & Bladder Washout- Medication Administration Essential Requirements Identified for this Role: - An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this vacancy (expense to be met by HomeCareDirect)- Driver with a full UK driving licence, aged 30yrs and over due to insurance stipulations- Previous care experience due to the client requiring complex care- Must be okay to work with dogs in the client's home- Effective organisation and record keeping skills - Prepared to commit to long term care for one client in a 'person-centred' way - Willing to be trained to CQC standards to meet the client's needs - Respect Company policies and procedures - Be reliable / non-judgemental / caring / responsible / compassionate - Committed to confidentiality and to treat the client with dignity and respect Benefits

Contractual Benefits:

£14.00 per hour for weekdays / £14.50 for weekendsCompany pension scheme Enhanced bank holiday payments Annual Leave is paid at 5.6weeks (pro-rata) per annum, based on contracted hours Support Provided: Full support and supervisions from your dedicated Regional Care Lead Training and full support from your local HCD Community Nurse Assessor Career pathway options A personal development plan 24hr on-call support Employee Benefits: A Blue Light discount card Long service awards Free wellbeing options and EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) provided by Spectrum Life This vacancy is for a personal assistant to join our client’s support package to support them in their own home. We will be your legal employer on behalf of the client and you will not be asked to support other clients.  All of our contracts are for permanent positions with a 6 month probationary period. HomeCareDirect is a national service provider and industry-leading specialist in the personalisation of care at home. Registered with the Care Quality Commission, HomeCareDirect provides a person-centred approach, keeping clients safe at home, supporting with recruitment, employment and training for their staff to the highest standards, meeting legal and regulatory requirements. Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and protecting those we care for and serve.  We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
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