Health Care Assistant (Beccles)
| Company: | Farrington Homes Limited |
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| Salary: | from £12.50 an hour |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Beccles, NR34 9AN |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 11 Nov 2026 |
Summary
Looking for a motivated, high energy individual to work as a Senior Care Assistant in our Residential Home - Wainford House.
If you have previous care experience and looking to start on right away please call us on 01502 714975 and speak to Ram
Duties:
Assesses patient condition by monitoring vital signs; recording intake and output; reviewing patient care journal; keeping family informed.*
Administers treatments by dispensing medications; changing bandages; administering oxygen; maintaining oxygen supply and equipment.*
Records patient information by making entries in the patient journal; notifying agency nursing supervisor of changing or unusual conditions.*
Helps patients care for themselves by introducing and teaching assisted living techniques, such as using a cane or walker, using special utensils to eat, using special techniques and equipment for personal hygiene needs.*
Helps family members care for the patient by introducing and teaching appropriate ways to lift, turn, and re-position the patient; putting the family in contact with resources for additional home care help; directing them on how to receive care for hospital beds, portable toilets, canes, walkers, lift-chairs, etc.*
Maintains a safe, secure, and clean patient environment by following asepses standards and procedures; changing linens, dusting, vacuuming; maintaining kitchen and bathroom facilities, handling personal laundry; maintaining security.*
Provides nutritious meals by following prescribed dietary requirements and nutrition standards; preparing, cooking, and serving meals and snacks.*
Updates job knowledge and maintains certified nursing assistant status by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; fulfilling continuing education requirements.*
Protects the home health care company by adhering to professional standards, home care policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
Skills/Qualifications:Independence, Flexibility, Judgment, Verbal Communication, Physiological Knowledge, Nutrition, Nursing Skills, Creating a Safe, Effective
Environment, Client Relationships, Listening, Thoroughness
This is a self-employed position. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship, therefore applicants must already have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom
The pay rate for self-employed senior Care Assistants is £12.50 per hour
Job Type: Full-time
Ability to commute/relocate:
Beccles NR34 9AN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
do you require sponsorship?
Experience:
senior : 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required)
Location:
Beccles NR34 9AN (required)
Work Location: In person