Bupa Home Healthcare is recruiting for exciting Community based healthcare support worker. This is a community based role covering the Innerleithen area near Peebles so a full driving license and access to your own vehicle is essential.
You will work with patients in their homes, providing a range of children and their families with clinical and healthcare support. Our patients range from infants to young adults so you must be comfortable to work with children of all ages.
This is a part time role, 20 hours a week working night shifts
Key Responsibilities:
· Delivering quality care for patients, respecting their dignity and wishes
· Ensuring patient comfort and safety
· Empathising with patients and their families, providing support and information
· Maintaining accurate patient records and liaising with the wider Nursing team
· Interacting and communication with patients and their families
· Prioritise the requirements of the role during each shift
Skills:
· Ability to communication with a range of different people
· Previous experience in a care environment is beneficial.
· Attention to detail
· Organisation and time management skills
· Ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team
· Enthusiasm and a willingness to learn
Benefits:
In reward for your hard work we will provide you with training opportunities including support towards NVQ level 2 and 3 in Health & Social Care. You also get the opportunity to develop skills and work within a specialist field. The package also includes annual leave, pension scheme, private medical insurance and a mileage contribution.
Bupa Home Healthcare is the UK's first provider of comprehensive high tech and specialist pharmaceutical homecare. We work alongside the NHS, social and educational establishments and private medical insurers to ensure that patients treated in the comfort of their own homes receive the best possible care and attention. We've a variety of roles that are always rewarding.