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Reports to: Senior Care Assistant/Deputy Manager/Manager

Please note that this role may require occasional work at other homes across the Heritage group.

Key responsibilities:

Care

v Helping service users who need assistance with washing and toileting, dressing and undressing

v Assisting service users who have physical disabilities or limited mobility by making use of the aid available

v Assisting in the control of incontinence, providing comfort with dignity

v Caring for service users who are temporarily unwell, including applying minor dressings and basic bed care.

v Helping and caring for service users who are dying

v Giving mental and physical stimulation to service users by talking to them and helping them to continue with hobbies and activities in the home

v Responding to emergency bells, answering the door and telephone

v Making and changing beds, tidying rooms and light cleaning - including the empting and cleaning of commodes.

v Feeding service users who need help, laying tables and trays, serving meals, washing up, preparing light meals, clearing and tidying dining rooms

v Checking, mending and washing service users’ clothing

v Maintaining the cleanliness of service users equipment i.e. dentures, hearing aids, wheelchairs and Zimmer frames

v Reporting any significant changes to the health of a service user

v Carrying out any other duties requested by supervisory staff

v Maintaining confidentiality regarding all aspects of care in the Homes

Administration

v Familiarising yourself with service users Care Plans in line with our key worker system

v Updating Care Plans on a monthly basis by recording any abnormalities or issues with new or existing health conditions

v Following approved hand-over procedures at the end of your shift

Relatives and Guests

v Making visitors feel welcome, giving them refreshments and any assistance they may require

v Taking part in staff and service users’ meetings

v Passing on feedback from relatives to managers where appropriate

Training and Personal Development

v Participating in a full induction before starting work

v Familiarising yourself and complying with our policies and procedures

v Attending training sessions when requested (Health and Safety, Care Planning, Risk Assessment, Medication, SOVA, Fire Safety etc.)

v Participating in supervision sessions with the manager once a month and appraisals once a year

v Identifying your own training needs

v Attending and contributing to monthly staff meetings

Health and Safety

v Ensuring the safety and security of the building whilst on duty

v Reading and understanding the Risk Assessments provided in the Care Plans

v Following instructions in Manual Handling and Risk Assessments

v Applying Health and Safety regulations in areas such as food hygiene, moving and handling, the handling and storage of medication, cleaning and chemical storage, and fire safety practices

Infection Control

• To ensure that the home follows the proper infection control procedures
• To ensure that the service users bedrooms are free from dust and any concerns are to be reported to the domestic team and the Management
• To ensure that the cleaning schedules are completed by domestic staff and care assistants
• To ensure that any clinical waste is disposed of in the appropriate bins

Personal Specification

Essential

v Able to communicate with people from all backgrounds

v An interest in caring for the elderly

v Basic understanding of how rights, dignity, privacy, respect, & choice

are important when providing care

v Able to work with initiative

v Positive attitude towards teamwork

v Adaptable to changes in workload

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £9.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Flexitime

COVID-19 considerations:
we are asking all visitors to wear PPE

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: georg-CA/feb 23