Health Care Practitioner/QCF Level 3

Posted 31 October 2024
Salary £13.50 per hour
LocationPontardawe
Job type Standard Application
Discipline Care Assistant
Reference037241

Job description

Your new role at Fieldbay is calling you! 

Vacancy Location:  Tan Yr Allt Lodge, 14 Alltwen Hill, Pontardawe, SA8 3AB

Shifts: Full-time hours available (Monday to Sunday on a rota basis).

Shift patterns: To be agreed at interview

Sponsorship: This service does not provide support for visa sponsorship

We would like to invite you to join our amazing team of professionals. It is secure work. You will get full training. This is a full time position. Very few jobs have such an impact on people’s lives. And being the supportive human being you are, you are an ideal candidate to join us.

 

Why choose Fieldbay 

We are here to support people who live with us, people choose us because of the experiences we create. We build and nourish relationships with the people we care for and support, their families and friends and health and social care professionals. We take pride and pleasure in helping others, provide high-quality services.

 

What is involved 

We’d like to invite you to join our amazing team of professionals at our Cwm Gwendraeth Service. It’s secure work. You’ll get full training. And unlike many Health Care Practitioners, Level 3 you can progress whether you’re part-time or full-time or with even more flexible options. Our Health Care Practitioner Level 3 are caring and supportive people. We wouldn’t be the first to say it either. If you are kind, caring and compassionate, there for the people who live with us when they need you, and you do it with a smile on your face. If that’s you, then we are already a big fan. Very few jobs have such an impact on people’s lives. And being the supportive human being you are, you’re ideally cut out to join us.

NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care is essential for this role, and we can work with over 18’s.

What’s involved as a Health Care Practitioner

You’ll care for people with lots of different complex needs, such as learning disabilities, autism, ABI, and mental health.

We take time to get to know people irrespective of ability or disability, we aim to empower individuals to be as involved as they can be in control of their life.

There is of course practical support too and helping people to reach their goals in smaller ways. You’ll provide personal care, maintain health needs, hygiene as well as keep things tidy and safe. As a Health Care Practitioner, you will get to work alongside the Registered Nurses in Nursing settings where, in the opinion of the senior team a Health Care Practitioner would help the Home Manager / Nurse in Charge deliver safe and effective nursing care. You’ll take charge of a specified clinical area. e.g., floor or unit, and ensure the area is managed safely and effectively. You will be required administer medication safely and effectively with the support of a Registered Nurse.

Maintain clear and accurate records in relation to the administration of medication in the records of the people who live with us and their Medication Administration Record (MAR) charts. Also, maintain clear and accurate records in relation to the well-being and welfare of the people who live with us in their daily records/entries.

 

How we support you 

  • You can work part-time, or full-time with flexible options.
  • A learning journey that grows with you to reach Care worker standards.
  • Specialist skills training, apprenticeships, and nationally recognised qualifications.
  • Recognition with cash prize lotto, scratch cards and Heroes.
  • Discounts include supermarkets, flash sales and more
  • Salary Finance for lower-cost loans and to save for special occasions
  • 45p per mile if you need to travel
  • Free confidential Employee Assistance programme

Industry-leading recognition

  • Colleague Lotto – Giving everyone the opportunity to win great cash prizes.
  • Prize winning scratch cards - aligned with values in action!
  • We recognise our colleagues who go above and beyond – our ‘Heroes’ are nominated by colleagues for quarterly and annual awards.
  • Loyalty Scheme recognising colleagues at work anniversaries.

Financial wellbeing

  • Discounts include high street, supermarkets, flash sales, gym memberships and more.
  • Blue Light discount programme – funded by us.
  • Salary Finance scheme for lower cost loans and to save for special occasions or rainy days.
  • Government mileage rates if you need to travel

Emotional wellbeing

  • Free confidential Employee Assistance programme with qualified counsellors
  • Free wellbeing App
  • Practical advice covering things like consumer rights, anxiety, childcare and more

Social wellbeing

  • Award-winning App for news and info
  • Internal social media & Team Communities

What’s next? 

Want to find out how your life and the lives of others can flourish? Click apply, attach your CV and we’ll be in touch to arrange an interview.