Care Assistant

Care Assistant United Kingdom

Gibson House Care Home
Full Time United Kingdom 10.5 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description

Avaliable Job Today JOB PURPOSE

  • To look after the physical, emotional, cultural and social needs of the Clients using a person centred approach
  • To observe and promote the Client’s choice, independence, dignity, privacy, fulfilment and other rights
  • To create and maintain good professional relationships with Clients, their family and friends and other stakeholders
  • To actively support other Care Workers
  • To adhere to all regulatory and statutory obligations and Gibson’s policies, procedures and guidelines
  • To actively market Gibson House and promote a positive, personal and professional profile, ensuring the good reputation of Gibson House at all times

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Care provision

  • To provide personal care and support to Clients with a wide range of needs, illnesses and disabilities
  • To know and understand the care and support of the Client
  • To undertake the tasks detailed in the Client’s care and support plan using a person centred approach and in the least intrusive way
  • To encourage the independence and motivation of the Client and not foster dependent behaviour
  • To provide input into the care and support plans of Clients by regularly feeding back to the floating senior or senior in charge if no floating senior on shift
  • To assist Clients getting up in the morning and going to bed at night
  • To assist Clients to wash, bath and shower
  • To assist Clients to dress and undress
  • To assist Clients to look after their skin, teeth, hair and nails
  • To assist Clients with toileting, continence management and personal hygiene
  • To assist Clients with their medication at the agreed level of support and as detailed in their Medication Care Needs Assessment
  • To prepare food and drink (snacks when cooks are off duty) for the Client, being aware of the Client’s choice, likes/dislikes, nutritional needs and cultural requirements
  • To provide light general household domestic duties, including housework and laundry, as instructed by Management
  • To use manual handling equipment safely and correctly
  • To take responsibility for the safe handling of property and equipment belonging to the Client
  • To maintain good communication and develop effective working relationships with Clients
  • To provide companionship to the Client, actively talking and listening to them about their interests
  • To help the Client to maintain contact with their family and friends
  • To accompany the Client on trips into the community e.g. hospital appointments
  • To assist the Client to manage their personal affairs
  • To ensure as safe as possible the living environment for the Client, whilst respecting the Client’s choice and rights

Recording and reporting

  • To assist with the implementation and developing of car plans, to maintain detailed accurate records in respect of care and medication support given and tasks undertaken and 3 monthly reviews of care plans.
  • To regularly read care and support plans, acknowledging changes
  • To protect the confidentiality of all information relating to the Client and not divulge information to anyone who is not authorised to receive it
  • To promptly report to the office or Senior in charge any issues concerning the care, support, well being or behaviour of the Client and update records accordingly
  • To continue to monitor where concerns have been reported and recorded
  • To recognise the signs of abuse and immediately report abuse or suspected abuse to a Manager
  • To report any complaints to the office or Senior in charge
  • To contact the office or Senior in charge if running late or off sickness

General

  • To dress appropriately, wearing uniform and using personal protective equipment provided by Gibson House
  • To seek out best practice and look at innovative ways to improve the quality and efficiency of service delivery
  • To attend and participate in regular Care Worker team meetings and any other relevant meetings
  • To attend in house and external training pertinent to the role of Care Worker
  • To ensure completed weekly timesheets are submitted on time
  • To observe all health & safety rules and take reasonable care to promote health and safety of self and others and raise any concerns to the senior in charge
  • To aim to ensure everyone has equal treatment and equal access to services
  • Any other duties requested by Management and senior carers, which are within the scope of the post
  • Flexible working, as cover for holidays and sickness

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20-40 per week

Salary: £10.50 per hour

Benefits:

  • Discounted or free food
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Holidays
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
All staff to comply with IPCM as per required during outbreak of any infectious diseases. All staff to adhere to effective hand hygiene procedures & the use of face masks when required as per government guidance.

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: Day shift

Care Assistant
Gibson House Care Home

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