Job Overview
A healthcare assistant assists healthcare professionals to provide care to patients in hospitals, nursing homes, or in the home of the patient
Responsibilities and Duties

Ensuring that supplies and medical equipment are replenished.
Improving the mobility of patients.
Setting up equipment required by healthcare professionals.
Taking the temperature, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels of patients, and recording the results.
Recording the pulse rate of patients.
Measuring patients' weight.
Preparing patients for therapy.
Making up beds, giving out bedpans, and collecting bedpans

Qualifications, Competences & Skills Required

NVQ qualification in health and social care.
Pass a medical check.
Clear background check.
Previous experience in a caring role, preferred.
Previous medical experience is useful but not essential.
The desire to work with all people, irrespective of background, race, or creed.
Good communication skills.
Good listening skills.
Physically able to lift patients.
A tactful and approachable personality