Healthcare Assistant - Staffordshire and Stoke
Core
Provide personalized, dignified end-of-life care to people in the comfort of their own homes as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Role type
Healthcare Assistant (End-of-Life Care)
Builds
Personal care plans, symptom management, and safe care environments for patients at home.
Domain
Healthcare / Social Care / Palliative Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Personal care assistance, skin integrity management, nutrition and hydration support, mobility assistance, symptom observation, escalation of concerns, basic IT skills, driving and vehicle access
Preferred skills
NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care, experience in palliative or end-of-life care
Responsibilities
Assist with personal care, skin integrity, nutrition, hydration, mobility, rest, and sleep; observe and respond to changes in patient condition; support symptom management; maintain a clean and safe care environment; communicate sensitively with patients and families.
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on care provider