- Instructor: Asonz Training
- Duration: 7 hours
Categories: Speciality Courses
Becoming a healthcare assistant (also known as a HCA, care assistant or support worker) means starting an extremely rewarding career, which is why Asonz Training has put together a guide on the various entry routes into your next healthcare assistant job. We cover:
- work settings and your responsibilities
- the skills and qualifications you need
- career pathways in healthcare
- healthcare salaries
healthcare work settings and responsibilities.
As a healthcare assistant you may look after patients in hospitals, in the homes of patients or in community settings such as GP surgeries. Care assistant duties within a hospital may include:
- helping patients to wash and get dressed
- helping to feed patients
- putting patients at ease
- monitoring the conditions of the patient e.g. temperature, pulse and weight checks
In a health centre or GP surgery, your responsibilities could also include:
- taking and processing lab samples
- sterilising equipment
- keeping consulting rooms well stocked
- helping to educate the local community on health matters
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