Healthcare Assistant / Rehab Assistant – NHS – Leeds and Surrounding Areas

HCA/Rehabilitation Assistants

Salary: £26,000 – £36,601.5per year + £0.65 Per Mile

Precedo Healthcare is well established healthcare staffing agency, currently working with many high profile clients in the Healthcare sector. We are expanding currently due to new contacts awarded in West Yorkshire; and are looking for experienced care staff to fulfil part and full time requirements within Leeds and the surrounding area.

We offer flexible work and can accommodate any other commitments you may have, making this the ideal position for somebody looking for flexibility and the opportunity to work in a variety of different settings, including residential elderly care, EMI (Elderly Mental Health), learning difficulties, challenging behaviour, mental health and others.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated HCA/Rehabilitation Assistant (Band 2/3) for various Intermediate Care Facility and in Community. Working as part of a team you will have the opportunity to work with a varied and diverse range of long-term and neurological conditions.

This is a new project working in conjunction with an NHS Trust to promote appropriate discharge through effective rehabilitation

This role will involve participation in the assessment of complex health and well-being needs and develop implementation and evaluation of appropriate rehabilitation care plans. You will be based primarily in the facility, but there may be the opportunity to develop your skills in community settings.

We require HCA/Rehabilitation Assistants who are looking for a challenging and developing role, in providing high quality care input within our highly skilled and forward thinking multi-disciplinary team.

The team embraces innovative and evidence based ways of delivering services and strives to provide a high quality service for all.

Job requirements

◾To assist nursing staff in general duties.
◾To produce and update care plans where necessary.
◾Provide a high level of care to patients and service users including aspects such as personal care; emotional support; mobility and others.
◾Always ensuring that the needs of patients and service users are the highest priority.
◾Able to demonstrate care and compassion
◾Experience of working with long-term conditions, ward and community based.
◾Be innovative and motivated with a positive attitude and excellent communication skills.
◾Awareness of long-term and neurological conditions.
◾Awareness and experience of physical health needs for this client group.
◾Experience of team/multi-disciplinary team working.

Necessary skills / qualifications

◾Eligibility to work in the UK
◾Minimum of 6 months experience within the last 2 years in a similar job role.
◾Strong communication skills
◾Ability to lone work where necessary and also maintain the ability to work as part of a team.
◾Access to own personal transport is desirable, but not essential.

Benefits of working for Precedo Healthcare

◾Excellent Salary: s, higher than industry standard.
◾Flexible working hours to match your commitments and schedule
◾Highly knowledgeable and dedicated recruitment specialists, available 24 hours a day
◾Immediate work opportunities available within your preferred location(s) and specialism(s)
◾Free annual mandatory training
◾Free uniform
◾Leading recruitment and compliance standards
◾On-going reviews and continuous support

If you have not been contacted within 7 working days, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

Do you know any Registered Nurses who are looking for agency work? Refer them to Precedo Healthcare and earn up to £200 in high street vouchers. Contact the Dronfield Office to find out more.