Healthcare Assessor

Routes Healthcare
Rochdale
10 months ago
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Quick Snapshot: Job Title: Healthcare AssessorLocation: Rochdale Salary: Up to 23K(+ On Call Payments)Contract: Full-Time, PermanentDo you take pride in delivering high-quality care to people in your community? Well then, being a Healthcare Assessor might be the route for you!­­ You will play the all-important role of creating person-centred care plans for people in your community to ensure they get the care and support they need in-line with CQC standards.A little about us We like to think of Routes as an incredible team of folk from all walks of life, working together with one thing in common: we all care about making a difference. And that’s not just for our clients but for our workers too.For the last 15 years at Routes, we’ve been taking pride in what we do: delivering high standards of care that puts people's wants and needs at the heart of it, and letting people live the way they choose in the comfort of their home. If this sounds like a company you’d like to be part of, we’re already on to a winner. But how about we sweeten the deal a little more?We want to help you flourish in your career - Routes gives you the tools, so you can focus on what truly matters: delivering good care to your community. What does this mean? Centralised support teams to help keep things running smoothly in the background. HR, Payroll, Quality and Marketing to name but a few.Our in-house recruitment team to make sure you have the staff you need. We pride ourselves on recruiting our own people to deliver our services and have Zero Agency use.Routes Academy, which not only means the team is highly trained, but both you and our healthcare workers have opportunities to progress your careers and developWe recently rolled out Digital Care Plans, making our operations more efficientSpeaking of digital - we also have our own friendly IT team on hand to help you with any IT struggles or needsAnd of course, just a few extra little perks like... Wellbeing and financial support with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)25 days holiday, additional bank holiday leave plus an extra day off for your birthdaySaving for future-you with our Pension SchemeA competitive salary plus an attractive bonus package based on service performanceA fun, friendly and supportive workplace (we have many great personalities!)So what do you think? If you’re interested in joining Routes as a Healthcare Assessor in Rochdale, here’s what we’re looking for from you:Someone passionate about putting people firstSomeone with at least 1 year experience working in community careOrganisational & time management skillsA good understanding of CQC regulationsSuperb communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with clients and their care teamAn NVQ in Health and Social Care would be a big bonusDue to the nature of the role, you will need to have a full valid UK driving licence with access to your own vehicleYour typical day to day will include: Developing care plans and risk assessmentsOverseeing the safe administration of medicinesUndertaking observations, spot checks and Quality AssuranceCompleting and updating care records on our in-house systemsAssisting your Registered Manager to deliver a high-quality care serviceManage on-call duties on a rotating basisThis could be the start of an incredible journey together, changing lives for people in our community. We look forward to hearing from you

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