Evolve Care Group
Job role: Health Care Assistant
Company name: Evolve Care Group
Job Location: United Kingdom
Salary: £12.00 per hour
Job Sector: Health Care
As a Health Care Assistant you must posses inherent ability to be caring as opposed to just “delivering personal care”, yes this is a part of the role where you will be expected to support individuals with bathroom visits and bathing for example, however it is so much more, and here we talk about the emotional support you will be expected to “deliver”.
A dedicated Health Care Assistant role is about ensuring the person you support has a continuation of life which means that they get to carry on leading a life as they would before they moved into the care home.
A health care assistant, also known as a healthcare support worker or nursing assistant, plays a crucial role in providing basic care to patients in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, and community clinics.
Key responsibilities of a health care assistant include:
- Assisting with personal care: This includes helping patients with bathing, dressing, toileting, eating, and moving around.
- Monitoring patients’ condition: Observing and recording patients’ vital signs, such as temperature, pulse, and blood pressure.
- Providing emotional support: Offering companionship and reassurance to patients and their families.
- Assisting with clinical tasks: Supporting nurses and other healthcare professionals with procedures such as wound care and medication administration.
- Maintaining a clean and safe environment: Ensuring the patient’s surroundings are tidy and free from hazards.
Health care assistants work under the supervision of registered nurses or other healthcare professionals. They are an essential part of the healthcare team, providing compassionate care and support to patients in need.
Skills and qualities required for a healthcare assistant:
- Compassion and empathy: A genuine desire to help others and the ability to understand and respond to patients’ needs.
- Communication skills: Effective verbal and written communication to interact with patients, families, and colleagues.
- Patience and understanding: The ability to remain calm and supportive, even in challenging situations.
- Physical fitness: The ability to perform tasks that may require lifting, bending, and standing for long periods.
- Attention to detail: Accuracy in observing and recording patient information.
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