Care Assistant
Job Description
Job summary
Are you ambitious and have an interest in caring for vulnerable adults? Would you like to earn up to £12.50 per hour within the first 12 to 18 months, and learn valuable specialised clinical skills in the process? Our fast-track Care Assistant programme is now open to new applicants, we provide all specialised training.
- You will start as a Care Assistant and learn essential care skills in the first three months. At the end of that, you will obtain your Care Skills Certificate, which is recognised nationwide.
- You will then learn how to care for patients with tracheostomies. Once training is completed and you are fully competent, your hourly rate will go up.
- Finally, you will learn how to care for ventilated patients. Once training is completed and you are fully competent, your hourly rate will go up to £12.50 or probably more, as salaries are reviewed annually at Fairlie Healthcare
Main duties of the job
- Ensure the personal care needs of Residents are met and that assigned duties are executed in a professional and caring manner giving due regard to the Homes core values and values framework and the Skills for Care Code of Conduct for Health and Social Care Workers
- Ensure documentation is completed in a timely fashion including personal care charts for Residents that reflect the care delivered and to escalate concerns regarding a Residents health and wellbeing to the nurse in charge at the earliest possible opportunity.
- Complete other assigned tasks not directly related to care as, from time to time instructed to do so by the nurse in charge of the shift.
About us
The Fairlie Healthcare Group is a leading provider of high-quality care, and we were established in 1999. We specialise in caring for adults with neurological conditions, as well as patients with tracheostomies and who require ventilator support.
Our new career pathway means that whatever skills and experience you currently possess, you could fit into our pathway and progress your career with The Fairlie Healthcare Group, gaining specialist competencies and personal development along the way.
We are now looking for more outstanding staff to join us on this exciting journey.
Job responsibilities
Are you ambitious and have an interest in caring for vulnerable adults? Would you like to earn up to £12.50 per hour within the first 12 to 18 months, and learn valuable specialised clinical skills in the process? Our fast-track Care Assistant programme is now open to new applicants, we provide all specialised training.
- You will start as a Care Assistant and learn essential care skills in the first three months. At the end of that, you will obtain your Care Skills Certificate, which is recognised nationwide.
- You will then learn how to care for patients with tracheostomies. Once training is completed and you are fully competent, your hourly rate will go up.
- Finally, you will learn how to care for ventilated patients. Once training is completed and you are fully competent, your hourly rate will go up to £12.50 or probably more, as salaries are reviewed annually at Fairlie Healthcare
Typical duties when you start:
- Ensure the personal care needs of Residents are met and that assigned duties are executed in a professional and caring manner giving due regard to the Homes core values and values framework and the Skills for Care Code of Conduct for Health and Social Care Workers
- Ensure documentation is completed in a timely fashion including personal care charts for Residents that reflect the care delivered and to escalate concerns regarding a Residents health and wellbeing to the nurse in charge at the earliest possible opportunity.
- Complete other assigned tasks not directly related to care as, from time to time instructed to do so by the nurse in charge of the shift.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A passion for caring for others
- Great communication skills
- A positive attitude
- The ability to work well as part of a team
- It would be an advantage if you had an NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification, however, this isnt essential.
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
Fairlie Healthcare Group
Address
Highfield House
92 Higher Drive
Purley
Surrey
CR8 2HJ
