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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