Description
Althea Park House, a residential home in Stroud, Gloucestershire, is seeking a bank healthcare assistant to join its team.
The successful candidate will be part of a compassionate team committed to the wellbeing of residents, using proven therapies to help individuals recover from eating disorders.
Key Responsibilities:
As a healthcare assistant, you will assist qualified staff with assessing and implementing individual patient care plans, undertake routine tasks and activities to facilitate wellbeing, dignity, and treatment of residents.
Responsibilities include:
- Participating in regular ward meetings and attending other meetings as requested
- Assisting in maintaining stock levels, including pharmaceutical products
- Maintaining ward cleanliness and tidiness, adhering to infection control policies and procedures
- Developing and maintaining professional relationships with patients, colleagues, and visitors
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise:
Resilience is essential for this role, as no two days are the same. Natural empathy and a caring attitude are vital in supporting residents through challenging times.
No experience is required, as full training will be provided.
Benefits:
We offer a range of benefits, including:
- Free on-site parking
- Birthday holiday - your birthday as an extra day's annual leave
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Contributory pension scheme
- Flexible benefits, including reduced rates and access to new schemes, such as gym membership, IT technology, and Healthcare Cash Plan
- Access to development opportunities
- Sponsorship of professional qualifications through our Individual Professional Development (IPD) panel
- Leadership and management development
- Long service award
- Refer a friend bonuses