There is a huge range of jobs in the care industry, some of which involve helping people behind the scenes and working at a desk, however, many are keen to take more of a hands-on approach to care and support. There are a number of advantages to being on the front line and delivering care in person, and even if you don’t have any industry experience providing care professionally, you can still become a brilliant healthcare assistant.
Many who have previously helped care for family members find that transitioning into a healthcare assistant role is actually made much easier due to their personal experience in care, yet if you’ve never been a caregiver before, there’s no need to worry. You can still become an excellent healthcare assistant and you will be provided with comprehensive training. Below we have looked into some of the ways Beloved Homecare makes transitioning into a hands-on healthcare assistant role much easier.
Work alongside an experienced healthcare assistant
After all required pre-employment checks have been completed, you will be invited to participate in a 3-day training induction. This induction is perfect for anyone who is new to home care and it will cover all of the basics of delivering care in person. During this part of the training process, you will start to develop the knowledge and skills required to work in the community.
Once the induction is complete, you will carry out 2-weeks worth of shadowing and you will be paired with an experienced healthcare assistant as you start going out into the community. When you work in home care, there is a lot of on the job training and you will learn on your feet. Working alongside another healthcare assistant will help you to feel comfortable delivering care to clients and you can see for yourself what a standard day will be like.
Have everything you need on the PASS system
At Beloved Homecare, we use a digital system called PASS to help our healthcare assistants whilst they’re working in the community. PASS is installed on our company mobile phones and it holds all client information, including; current care plans, a list of tasks to complete during visits and outcome sheets.
Using the PASS system can help to make you feel more confident whilst working in the community. You will always have all of the information you require on your company mobile phone and you can refer to this whenever you need to. Whether you’re providing personal care or companionship care, the PASS system will help you ensure nothing important is overlooked and you’re always providing the care and support your clients actually need.
Receive ongoing support from the management team
Even when you’re comfortable assisting clients in the community by yourself and you have completed multiple shifts independently, you will still have the support of the management team. Should you ever need any assistance whilst you’re out in the community, the office management team will be available to answer any questions 24/7.
At Beloved Homecare, the office on-call phone is staffed by members of the management team and they’re only ever a call or text away. Whether you have a query about the type of care you’re providing or you have a question about medication that needs to be administered, for example, the office team will be there to support you. Ultimately, even when you’re working independently, you will never be alone and there will be a team on hand to help.
Becoming a healthcare assistant in Sale
Transitioning into a hands-on healthcare assistant role will be easier than you may assume when you turn to Beloved Homecare for a care job. We pride ourselves on providing support and guidance to our team from the moment they join us and throughout their careers with us. We are passionate about ensuring our team remains to be award-winning and that all of our healthcare assistants are thriving in their role with our supportive development training.
If you’re interested in becoming a healthcare assistant in Sale, be sure to contact us at Beloved Homecare today. We need kind, friendly and reliable carers to help our clients continue to live independently in the comfort of their own homes, and we will gladly answer any questions you may have about joining our team. As a family-run business, we can assure you that you will be welcomed and made to feel like part of the team when working with us. So, don’t put off transitioning into this new incredibly rewarding role.
