HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT

We have a package of care supporting a young male with Learning disabilities.

Care Requirements:

• Ability to use Visuals and Makaton (ideally) or motivated to Learn.
• Communication is key and new Staff will be required to attend Communication training specific to the service user provided by ND.
• Service user is unable to identify risks and needs constant close supervision
• Dependent on staff to protect him from harm, neglect or health deterioration and anticipate his basic needs.
• Support with mobility, wheelchair user but can walk with assistance.

Requirements for HCA’s:

• MUST hold a full UK driving licence and happy to drive the service user's disability vehicle
• MINIMUM of 6 months UK Healthcare experience
• MUST be comfortable in the presence of pets (dog)
• MUST have a current DBS (inside a year or on the update service)
• MUST have experience supporting service users with Learning disability needs.

Please only respond if you are a DRIVER and fit the criteria of this package.

Benefits:

• Competitive Rates of Pay (plus holiday pay)
• Company Pension
• Referral Bonus
• Ongoing Support from Consultants
• Ongoing Training and Development
• Flexible Shifts
• Diverse Opportunities/ Work of Choice
• Weekly Pay
• Round the Clock Support

PLEASE NOTE:

• Nursing Direct is a UK based agency and are only able to offer work in the UK.
• We require all applicants to be living in the UK with UK right to work.
• We cannot provide VISA sponsorships.
• We cannot consider candidates holding 20-Hour Student or Skilled Worker VISAs.

You will need to reside within a commutable distance to the advertised location