Healthcare Assistant/ Career

Healthcare Assistant Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that supplies and medical equipment are replenished.


• Improving the mobility of patients.


• Setting up equipment required by healthcare professionals.


• Taking patients' temperature, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels, and recording the results.


• Recording the pulse rate of patients.


• Measuring patients' weight.


• Preparing patients for therapy.


• Making up beds, giving out bedpans, and collecting bedpans.

Healthcare Assistant Requirements:

• NVQ qualification in health and social care.


• Pass a medical check.


• Clear background check.


• Previous experience in a caring role is preferred.


• Previous medical experience is useful but not essential.


• The desire to work with everyone, regardless of background, race, or creed.


• Good communication skills.


• Good listening skills.


• Physically able to lift patients.


• A discreet and approachable personality.