Job Description
We are seeking health care assistants for full-time hours, Monday to Friday, in Lagan Valley Hospital.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide and assist in the provision of high-quality person-centered care for patients and their families.
* Assist in all aspects of direct personal care for patients/clients and carry out other assigned tasks in support of and supervised by a Registered Nurse or Midwife.
* Follow the agreed plan of care.
* Respect peoples dignity, wishes & beliefs and obtain their consent for treatment.
Additional Duties:
* Assist with the care of patients clothing, laundry, lockers & wardrobes.
* Assist in the preparation and serving of meals and beverages for patients.
* Assist patients to eat and drink and record and report same.
* Maintain high standards of practice at all times.
* Participate in the care of the deceased patient and their relatives.
* Record and report care activities undertaken accurately to the nurse-in-charge.
* Assist nursing staff in the delivery of person-centered care.
Requirements:
* Hold an NVQ Level 2 Care Award or equivalent.
* Be willing to complete an Enhanced Access NI Check.
About Us
Total Care Recruitment is a specialist recruitment agency managed and led by a team of highly qualified social workers. We recruit exclusively for the Health and Social Care sector throughout Northern Ireland and the UK.
We offer a dedicated recruitment consultant who will be your link person throughout your employment with Total Care. Our team provides additional individually tailored supervision and support to all staff.
Our policy on recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request. Total Care Recruitment adheres to the Access NI Code of Practice and ensures compliance with UK GDPR in managing sensitive personal information.