Healthcare Assistant

Are you an experienced Health Care assistant with fantastic clinical skills looking for your next role? We are looking for new people to join our team in Melrose supporting one individual. It would be a 2-2-1 care package supporting a 29 year old male. The individual is blind and partially deaf along with having epilepsy. He is immobile so requires the use of a hoist and moving and handling to be able to assist him with movement. He also requires PEG feeding and personal care. Clinical skills are essential for this role however training will be provided for specific skills. The care will be provided within purpose built accommodation for the service user.

There are both day shifts and waken night shifts available and both long and short shifts. There are competitive pay rates of up to £20 per hour UMBRELLA for day shifts and £22 per hour UMBRELLA for night shifts.

About you:

• Previous experience working in a clinical environment or supporting people who require PEG feeding or epilepsy.
• A minimum of one year experience within care within the UK
• You are compassionate and caring towards others with a desire to help people
• You must have strong communication skills and be able to work effectively in a team liaising with wider teams to ensure the best level of care is provided
• Be able to work under pressure and stay calm in stressful situations
• Have a strong ability to work independently and use your own initiative
• Have moving and handling training and medication administration training
• Have a full UK driving license and access to a vehicle
• Have a right to work in the UK (sponsorship is not available)

What we provide:

• Competitive pay rates
• Access to free eLearning and training to develop your knowledge
• Weekly pay
• SSSC endorsement
• PVG updates

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.