DAY HCA

HEALTHCARE ASSISTANTS with MENTAL CARE EXPERIENCE

DAY SHIFTS 12-HOURS SHIFT

Job Types: Full-time Permanent

We are only able to accept applicants who have the right to work in the Uk and live within a commutable distance to the location of the job role and able to work full-time 33-44 hours per week.

The Nursing home is located in Bradford and offers a range of specialist care for residents ranging from Alzeimers and Parkinsons care to care for stroke victims.

Successful applicants will have 1-2 years experience preferably in a similar role.

Salary: 12.82 per hour

No sponsorship provided!

INTERVIEWS WILLL BE HELD ONLINE VIA TEAMS MEETING!

Work Environment
This position is crucial in the healthcare system as Mental Health Care Assistants play a vital role in helping individuals manage their mental health conditions and improve their quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Care: Provide personal care and support to patients including assistance with daily living activities such as eating bathing and dressing.
• Therapeutic Engagement: Engage with patients in therapeutic activities to promote recovery and alleviate distress. This includes identifying factors that may increase agitation and employing de-escalation techniques when necessary.
• Monitoring and Reporting: Observe and document patients conditions including any changes in behavior or mood and report these to the nursing staff.
• Supportive Environment: Create a safe and compassionate environment for patients ensuring their dignity and privacy are respected at all times.
• Collaboration: Work alongside a multidisciplinary team including nurses psychiatrists and social workers to implement care plans and support patients effectively.
• Crisis Intervention: Recognize signs of distress or crisis in patients and respond appropriately to ensure their safety and well-being.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Previous experience in a care roleexperience with dementia brain injury and nursing home is desirable
• Certifications: Holding a Care Certificate or equivalent is typically desirable.
• Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential along with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Cheerful compassionate respectful and caring approach and have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good understanding of the needs of vulnerable adults and the desire to make a positive contribution to the lives of others.
• Ability to work on own initiative

Benefits of joining our team we offer:

• Permanent contract
• Day Night shifts available
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of statuary bank holidays)
• Enhanced training
• Free uniforms that are specially made from breathable material.
• Set shift patterns. four-week rolling rota
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Refer a carer programme
• Store discount
• A friendly and supportive working environment

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package as well as opportunities for career growth and development.

Full training will be provided face to face and online

We will require a DBS check which we can assist with this and 2 satisfactory references

At SkyCare we offer unrivaled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do and make a real difference to our residents lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people with tailored training and career development at all levels.

If you are interested in our offer and live in the area please apply below with your CV