Sanctuary Health is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Senior Healthcare Assistant to work in Essex.
The salary for this permanent Senior Healthcare Assistant job is £19,737 - £21,142 per annum.
Duties:
- Assist in the management and care/recovery of service users under supervision
- Produce accurate and timely documentation/records on all service users in line with relevant codes and Trust policy
- Assist senior staff in the on-going assessment and observation of service users and provide timely and appropriate feedback
- Assist in the risk assessment of the individual and of the potential hazards in the environment
- Provide practical support to service users, carers and colleagues
- Attend service meetings i.e. referral/review/business as appropriate
- Report and document incidents as required
- Undertake physical health care checks and drug/alcohol testing of service users, document and report results
Requirements of the Senior Healthcare Assistant:
- Recent experience within a similar role
- Must be aware of the responsibilities placed upon them under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) to ensure that the agreed safety procedures are carried out to provide a safe environment for employees and visitors.
- Good oral communication based on fluency of the English speaking language.
- Experience or understanding of working within a team environment
- Experience of dealing with confidential and sensitive information
- Understanding of working with people with substance misuse conditions and an appreciation of vulnerability
- Understanding of working with people in a health, social care or community setting
- Basic understanding of the nature of substance misuse health conditions and how it can affect people's day to day life
- Basic IT skills i.e. Word and Outlook
- Understanding of the role of the Health Care Assistant role
Contact:
This Senior Healthcare Assistant job is advertised by Paul Chittock; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.
