Care Assisstant Bridgnorth, England
Job description
Job Description
Job Title:
Care Assistant
Purpose of Position:
Carry out a range of care duties for residents, taking into consideration the individual physical, emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual needs of each resident.
Financial:
None
Internal and External Contacts:
Internal:
Care Home Manager
Deputy
All other employees within the Home
External:
Residents
Residents family and friends
Responsibilities:
Personal Care of the Residents
· Assist the Residents in rising from bed, washing, dressing, bathing and general personal hygiene.
· Assist washing and toileting Residents including hair washing and shaving of male Residents.
· Observe physical well-being and report any significant changes in Resident’s well-being to the Senior Carer/Nurse on duty.
· Attend to sick Residents and perform such task as may be required e.g. serving meals on a tray, washing and combing hair, toileting bathing and attending to other aspects of hygiene as necessary.
· Use the equipment for manual handling of Residents.
· Assist Residents when required in retiring to bed.
· Help to serve meals to the Resident and assist more dependent Residents when necessary e.g. cutting up food for a blind Resident or by feeding him/her.
Residents’ Clothing
· Ensure that the Residents’ clothing is properly cared for and the performance of this duty shall include the following tasks:
o Ensure that each Resident has adequate clothing and report deficiencies.
o Ensure that clothing is clearly marked with the name of the Resident.
o Note any repairs needed and arrange for clothing to be repaired.
Shopping
· Assist when a Resident requires small items. The care assistant may with the approval of the Senior Carer on duty, help the Resident by purchasing these items.
Trips and Outings
· Accompany and assist Residents on trips, outings and hospital appointments.
General
· Be available to talk and listen to the Residents and to assist by reading to them and when necessary writing letters for them etc. when the time allows.
· Participate in fire drills.
· Encourage self-help and independence upholding the right of each individual Resident.
· Participate in activities such as music, reading, games and parties for the Residents.
· Give periodic reports to assist the review of individual Residents.
· Take on the responsibility of Primary Worker for a group of Residents.
· Care for the Residents’ spectacles, hearing aids, dentures, etc. and report any loss or damage immediately.
· Be responsible for the cleaning of footwear, hygiene of commodes and the cleaning of wheelchairs and walking aids.
Meetings
· Attend and participate in staff meetings.
Confidentiality
· Ensuring the confidentiality of Residents and their affairs and that details are not transmitted in any way without the express permission of the person in charge.
Miscellaneous
· Attend in-house in-service and external training courses.
· Respond in an emergency / crisis situation as requested by the Manager of Senior Member of staff.
· Perform other appropriate duties which the Senior Staff on duty may from time to time request.
· Be familiar with the Health & Safety Regulations as they relate to The Home.
· Participate in the appraisal system and The Home’s Business Plan.
· Any other reasonable duties as required.
Selection Criteria:
Education/Training;
Educated to GCSE
Experience:
1+ years’ experience of working in Care (Desirable)
Skills/Competence:
Communication; Good command of both written and verbal English
Team-working
Committed to Results
Attention to Detail/Quality Focused
Customer Service
Technical
Personal Attributes:
Smart personal appearance
Professional/Confidential/Integrity
Patient/Calm/Understanding & Empathy
Warm/Friendly/Sense of Humour
Resilient
Flexible/Can-Do Attitude
Special Factors:
None
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: £9.84-£10.69 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
COVID-19 considerations:
Face mask/LFT for interviews
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: Julie R
