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Salary: £ 13.00-£18.00 depending on the shifts and experience.Working Hours: FlexibleStart Date: Immediate Start - Subject to successful applicationWe are looking for experienced, confident and reliable Healthcare Assistants. You will need good communication skills and the ability to work in a variety of healthcare settings providing advanced notice and short notice cover.You will work as a member of a team in maintaining and delivering a high standard of resident care. You will implement and effectively assist in the day-to-day running of all prescribed resident care packages and assist in the meeting of all their basic care needs. You will be expected to work to a high level under the supervision of qualified nursing staff.Essential skills required for Healthcare AssistantsSkills/abilities:- Ability to uses own initiative, plan own work and prioritise a patient’s care needs , Ability to work without direct supervision , Ability to work within a team , Good communication skills , Motivated to learn , Maintains a mature attitude , Possesses a responsible attitude.Knowledge:- Knowledge of care giving , Has an empathy and understanding of issues encountered by patients with care needs.Essential Training/ education:- Evidence of relevant statutory and mandatory training; Manual Handling, First Aid, Basic Life support, Health & Safety, Food Hygiene/Infection Control, Nutrition and HydrationExperience:- Recent experience of caring for patients.Other requirements:- Ability to travel to varying work locations during unsocial hours.Benefits:Competitive rates of payFlexible working hoursFree mandatory and service-specific trainingOngoing professional maintenance (appraisals & clinical supervision)Appli