Care Support Worker - Pickwick
Nursing 3005Care 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.
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
Person Specification:
Essential
- Experience working as a support worker in a health care setting
- A caring and compassionate attitude
- Good communication skills.
Desirable
- An NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or Care Certificate
- Experience working in a hospital environment
At KIMS Hospital we support our staff in building a career, encouraging them to feel their worth and enjoy their time at work. Our One Team culture creates a working environment that offers you the time to care, whilst developing new skills and strengthening existing ones.
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.
Any offers of employment made by KIMS Hospital for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Information about the DBS checks can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
Posted 17th November 2024
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