Healthcare Assistant / Care Worker – Bath
| Company: | VCare Consultancy Services Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.71 - £14 |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Bristol, BA2 1AY |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 26 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 25 Aug 2026 |
Summary
As a Healthcare Assistant, your duties may include working with another carer in a private care home, providing dedicated 1:1 support to an allocated resident/service user, and delivering care within the community.
Skills:
1. Compassionate, caring and respectful approach
2. Personal care experience
3. Experience supporting elderly people and individuals living with dementia
4. Ability to provide safe and attentive 1:1 care
5. Good observation and risk-awareness skills
6. Clear spoken and written English
7. Ability to complete accurate care notes and hourly 1:1 documentation
8. Safe moving and handling skills, including use of hoists and transfer equipment
9. Good communication with residents, families, nurses and other care professionals
10. Ability to follow care plans, risk assessments and professional instructions
11. Understanding of safeguarding and duty of care
12. Infection prevention and control awareness
13. Ability to promote dignity, independence and choice
14. Calm approach when supporting distressed or challenging individuals
15. Reliable, punctual and able to work independently
16. Strong teamwork skills when providing care with another carer
17. Good time management, particularly when completing community visits
18. Ability to recognise and report changes in a service user’s health or behaviour
19. Medication prompting or support experience, where appropriately trained
20. Flexible approach to day, night, weekend and bank-holiday shifts
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