Healthcarre jobs

[golds]

Anyone out there a Healthcare Assistant in a hospital ?

I need to do something, I'm bored being at home and was wondering whether I could do this. What does a healthcare actually do ? is it a really rubbish job or do you get real satisfaction out of it.

I need to do a job that helps others in some shape of form, I don't want to be stuck in a office which is what I normally do, I need to do a important job that makes a difference however little.

I currently do voluntary in our school and love it, but there are no paid hours there for me

Any suggestion, any fors or againsts healthcare
TIA

[pedilia]

There is job satisfaction in being a HCA and you will get paid more working in a hospital than residential homes.

Not for the faint hearted though invovles the clearing up of all bodily functions!!

[golds]

thats the only thing that slightly bothers me, but I suppose you get used to it

[tissy]

and although the majority of HCA work in "general" wards there are openings in children's wards, intensive care, operating theatres- so if one setting didn't suit you, then another might.

What about something like a physiotherapy assistant? Helping the physios get people mobile again....less clearing up involved!

[tissy]

if you look here and search for "healthcare assistant" (the speech marks are important!) quite a few are listed, and you can see the variety of areas available

[wrinklytum]

HCAs are an essential and valuable member of any ward team.We couldnt exist without them.Most of the HCAs on our ward are doing NVQs to further their training but it is not essential to have these to be one.Their duties require thwem to be involved in physical cares of patients ie washing/dressing/toileting/feeding but I would say most of ours go well beyond the call of duty and aid us much more.Some have done further training and do dressings/take blood/do observations(temp,bp etc)stocking up ie linen,ordering supplies and stores items.It is a physically and emotionally demanding job and you need good communication and organisational skills to manage time(sure you do that as a mum).You get better paid in a hospital setting I think around 12,000 ish ft.Often itinvolves shiftwork,nights and weekends on a pre arranged rota most wards are flexible and some self roster.Depending upon where you work you may encounter severe injury yukky wounds and death and dying dealing with bereaved relatives etc so not for faint hearted!All I can say is I love working with e people it is always varied and no day is the same but is tiring and stressful.hth Id approach your local hospital for advice and job description and take it from there.Good luck!!!!