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Care Assistant

Fairlie Healthcare Group

The closing date is 27 September 2024

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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.

Date posted

02 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.50 to £12.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0429-24-0019

Job locations

Highfield House

92 Higher Drive

Purley

Surrey

CR8 2HJ


Job description

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.

Job description

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.
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


Employer's website

https://fairliehealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Fairlie Healthcare Group

Address

Highfield House

92 Higher Drive

Purley

Surrey

CR8 2HJ


Employer's website

https://fairliehealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Manager

Nadeem Anwar

nadeem.anwar@fairliehealthcaregroup.com

07561702002

Date posted

02 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.50 to £12.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0429-24-0019

Job locations

Highfield House

92 Higher Drive

Purley

Surrey

CR8 2HJ


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