Care Support Worker - Pickwick

KIMS Hospital

The closing date is 31 December 2024

Job summary

Care Support Worker - Pickwick | Maidstone

Full Time Permanent | Competitive Salary in line with Agenda for Change

Are you an experienced Healthcare Assistant or a Care Assistant in a healthcare setting? Do you want to develop your career in a private healthcare setting?.

We have an exciting opportunity for a strong and empathetic support worker to join our Inpatients team as a Care Support Worker. 

You will be a key member of our multi-disciplinary Inpatient team, supporting the nursing staff caring for patients throughout their stay, from admission to discharge.

This role is ideally suited to a support worker who has previously worked in a health care environment as a Care Support Worker, Health Care Assistant, Clinical Support Worker, Imaging Assistant or Nursing Assistant.  Experience in a hospital environment is advantageous but not essential.

This is a 37.5 hour per week post working 3 Shifts Monday - Sunday 07:30 - 20:00 or 19:30 - 08:15 on a rota basis.

Main duties of the job

Role Responsibilities include:

As a care support worker you will:

  • Demonstrate good clinical practice at all times and be accountable for own actions
  • Monitor patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations, post surgery.
  • Chaperone patients when required
  • Be willing to undertake phlebotomy when appropriately trained
  • Respect and ensure patient privacy and confidentiality

About us

KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Free Secure Staff Parking
  • Pension Scheme
  • Private Health Insurance
  • 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday
  • Life Assurance
  • Annual Flu Vaccination
  • Up to 40% off some of KIMS Services
  • Free Eye Test

If you do not receive a reply within 1 working week, please assume you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.

Previous applicants need not apply.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Diane would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 237634 or email recruiment@kims.org.uk.

At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

Date posted

14 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

2735

Job locations

Newnham Court Way

Weavering

Maidstone

Kent

ME14 5FT


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information regarding this role please see attached job description and personal specification

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information regarding this role please see attached job description and personal specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • -

Desirable

  • An NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working as a support worker in a health care setting
  • A caring and compassionate attitude
  • Good communication skills.

Desirable

  • Experience working in a hospital environment
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • -

Desirable

  • An NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working as a support worker in a health care setting
  • A caring and compassionate attitude
  • Good communication skills.

Desirable

  • Experience working in a hospital environment

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

KIMS Hospital

Address

Newnham Court Way

Weavering

Maidstone

Kent

ME14 5FT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

KIMS Hospital

Address

Newnham Court Way

Weavering

Maidstone

Kent

ME14 5FT


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Care Support Worker - Pickwick

Diane Arthur

diane.arthur@kims.org.uk

Date posted

14 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

2735

Job locations

Newnham Court Way

Weavering

Maidstone

Kent

ME14 5FT


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