Salary: £22,626.86 - £25,951.78 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Exeter
Closing Date: 04/09/2024
We have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join the health team to support our Nurse’s at InFocus Charity, Exeter. As an HCA, you will support our registered practitioners to deliver outstanding healthcare services to our young people. You will be expected to support the assessment and triaging of day to day health needs and how these will be met. You will support the team in maintaining effective healthcare records. You may also support in training staff and young people in medication administration. You will facilitate young people to self-advocate at their health appointments and ensure accurate information is handed over to our Nursing team. InFocus supports a large number of young people with complex sensory, physical and emotional needs making this a truly unique and rewarding setting.
- Six weeks annual leave plus eight bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time hours)
- Occupational sick pay scheme from day one
- Paid medical appointments
- Comprehensive training and development
- Onsite café
- Access to discounted shopping
- On-site free parking
- 24-hour employee assistance programme
- “Death in service” life assurance and group accident cover
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Contributory pension scheme for eligible staff
We are a disability friendly employer and actively encourage candidates with a disability to apply. If you need support with completing your application form, please contact our HR team on 01392 454327 or hr@infocus-charity.org.uk
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are conditional to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check (DBS), satisfactory medical check and references. Staff have a responsibility to inform InFocus of any conviction or prosecution that occurs whilst employed.
It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and adults at risk.
To be eligible for this position, we require candidates to either hold British citizenship or have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor applications from candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.
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