Health Care Practitioner

Health Care Practitioner

Ashley Gardens, Maidstone

£16.00 per hour

Day or night shifts available - Full time

Golden Handshake of £600 when joining*

The main function for our Health Care Practitioners is to provide high quality care to residents as directed by the registered nurse. To provide leadership and supervision to Senior Care Assistants and Care Assistants.

About us:

Healthcare homes group has an existing portfolio of 48 residential and nursing homes, located across East Anglia and the South of England.

At Healthcare Homes we pride ourselves on the quality of our homes and are looking for people who share our passion for providing excellent care and who share our values; respect, compassion and commitment.

About the role:

Ashley Gardens provide nursing and residential care for elderly, frail and those living with dementia. Despite the complex needs of our residents we aim to maintain and improve our residents’ abilities so they continue to live their life in a meaningful and fulfilling way.

You will be required to provide the highest quality of care to our residents as directed by the nurse in charge. you will complete clinical tasks such as MUST and Waterlow Assessments, wound management, monitoring residents blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, height, weight and blood sugar levels. Within the role you will also be responsible for supporting with End of life care, safe management of PEG feeding,Safe control, administration and storage of residents’ medication as prescribed by the General Practitioner and Catheter and Colostomy care.

About you:

You will be someone that is engaging, compassionate and respectful and have a minimum of 12 months experience within the health sector. Having a good understanding of regulatory frameworks including DoLs/MCA is essential. You will pride yourself on delivering outstanding care while supporting and encouraging the team around you.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Company Pension
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay
• Refer a Friend scheme worth £500 per person
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing
• Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy
• Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities including Advanced Healthcare Practitioner
• Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
• Recognition and Long Service awards

You must have Care Practitioner Award or equivalent to be suitable for this role

If you are looking for a new and rewarding role and want to be part of our growing team of healthcare professionals, then get in touch or apply today.

• Terms and conditions apply.

About Ashley Gardens

Ashley Gardens is located in Maidstone in Kent and is a short trip away from the town centre. We provide nursing and respite care, and care to people living with dementia.

Our team are highly skilled and qualified, with a high proportion of them having been in the business for 5-10 years. We pride ourselves on offering a diverse, enriching range of weekly activities and entertainment for our residents, putting them in the heart of everything we do.

To find out more about Ashley Gardens follow this link