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27th March 2016, 10:06 AM
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Health Care Assistant
hii sir, I wants to get the job of the Health care Assistant will you please provide me the work profile of the Health care Assistant ?
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27th March 2016, 10:06 AM
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Re: Health Care Assistant
Healthcare assistants (HCAs) work in hospital or community settings, such as GP surgeries, under the guidance of a qualified healthcare professional. Work may include : helping patients to wash, shower or dress serving food or helping people eat making and changing beds turning patients who are confined to bed to avoid pressure sores talking to patients to help them feel less anxious helping patients to move around if they find it difficult giving out and collecting bedpans, and helping patients to the toilet making sure the ward or patients’ homes are tidy keeping supplies and equipment in order taking and recording observations such as temperature, pulse and breathing Working hours : A health Care Assistant a week on a shift or rota system, including nights, bank holidays and weekends Salary : Starting salaries in the NHS are between £15,000 and £18,000 a year. With experience, this can rise to around £20,000. for becoming a Health care Assistant you mmay have the following skills that are as follow : As a healthcare assistant you would need: a friendly and caring personality the ability to relate to people from a wide variety of backgrounds tact and sensitivity an understanding and respectful approach to patients from all backgrounds the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team an understanding of the importance of confidentiality patience and a sense of humour |
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