Healthcare Assistant

Priory Adult Care is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist adult care services. Our aim is to provide the right support in the right home for all the individuals we accommodate. With community-based residential care settings, as well as a network of supported living services, we support adults over the age of 18 with autism, dementia, learning disabilities, mental health conditions, Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) and behaviours that challenge. We also offer a range of residential and nursing care settings for older people with varying levels of need.  

At Priory, you'll have the opportunity to be part of something special.  A closeknit, supportive and diverse team who help to make a real difference to people’s lives. 

We offer full training and numerous career pathways, including our Nurse Apprenticeship program. 

Our roles can be flexible around your lifestyle, either full or part time and with a variety of shift patterns including weekdays and weekends.  

For further detail on the site location and type of support provided, please review the additional information section.

Pay rate: £12.30 per hour

Full Time - 44hrs p/week (12hr shifts which include a 1-hour unpaid break)

Day Shifts: 07:00 - 19:00

Night Shifts: 19:00 - 07:00  

Your positive attitude and passion for providing high quality care and support will be your key strengths, but you'll also have a friendly, patient and positive approach to work. You should be keen to learn and show compassion to care for the people we support. 

You will provide support with day to day activities, whilst encouraging and promoting independent living. As part of our team, you’ll help people reach their potential, through both practical and emotional support, making a positive difference to their lives.

Our teams provide care and support for individuals with different conditions at Priory sites all across the UK. 

It would be ideal if you have previous experience gained in a similar role. However whilst this is valuable, we are looking for individuals who display the right values and behaviours in order to make a difference to people’s lives. You should be keen to learn and show compassion to care for the people we support. Not only is full training provided, but there are numerous career pathways available to you, including our Nurse Apprenticeship program. 

Benefits include:

• A competitive salary
• Enhanced disclosure cost coverage
• Comprehensive induction and commitment to on-going training
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Online benefits and cashback rewards
• Blue Light Card application opportunity
• Cycle to work scheme
• NEST pension option
• Benefits are subject to T&Cs

Responsibilities 

• Assists qualified staff and senior cares with the implementation of individual resident care plans, undertaking routine tasks and activities as directed to facilitate the wellbeing, dignity and treatment of all residents. You will also need to participate in the sharing of information within the team through handovers, team meetings and documentation.
• Provides practical, compassionate and person-centred care to all residents we support, including but not limited to providing assistance with intimate personal needs such as dressing, bathing and toileting activities ensuring that such activities comply with procedures and the relevant healthcare legislation.
• Gathering information will be required occasionally to make judgement decisions. Well-developed observational and listening skills are essential for monitoring the mental, emotional and physical wellbeing of residents. Good Written Communication and completion of documentation is vital.
• Observes and monitors the wellbeing of residents ensuring that any unusual physical, mental or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff/the-primary nurse and documented as appropriate.
• Develops and maintains a good professional relationship with residents, colleagues and visitors responding promptly and courteously to requests and enquiries.
• Responsibility for the accuracy of personal recordings in residents’ records and maintaining confidentiality.
• Assist local management to develop and implement new services, safely, within the site.
• Ensures that care is provided in line with Priory values, while promoting dignity, respect and upholding the positive culture pledge.

Qualifications and Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a caring nature
• Empathy, understanding and patience
• Ability to work on your own and as part of a team
• Ability to understand and follow policies and procedure
• The ability to anticipate and respond to challenges
• Competent in verbal and written English
• A healthcare qualification is desirable, but not essential
• To be considered for this role, we require you to have the right to work in the UK.

Abbey Court Care Home is located in Bourne, Lincolnshire. Our home offers specialist nursing and dementia support for 88 adults, with 24-hour input from registered nurses. We also offer end of life/palliative care and respite services, and support individuals with a multitude of other needs, including those with medical needs requiring nursing care. Our goal at Abbey Court is to provide personalised care and support to the people who live here, so they can live happy and fulfilled lives.

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland, and the cost of this will be covered by Priory.  

We are an equal opportunities employer.