Care Assistant Wolverhampton, England
The Shrubbery Rest Home
Full Time
Wolverhampton, England
6.5 - 9.6 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description
The Shrubbery Rest Home is looking for passionate individuals who pride themselves in providing quality care. Positions of 21 hours per week (3 days per week 7 hour shifts) available. Shift times are 7am - 2pm and 2pm - 9pm.
Job Description – Care Assistant Reports to: Senior in charge of shift/ Care ManagerResponsible to: Company Directors
- To ensure that all residents’ needs are met in accordance with their individual care plans.
- To maintain, respect and promote people’s privacy, dignity, rights, choices and independence.
- To respect and uphold people’s right under The Equality Act 2010 and its associated protected characteristics.
- To develop good relationships with residents and their relatives/representatives.
- Ensure medication competency completed and able to administer medication when required in line with medication protocol.
- To build and develop strong links and relationships with other health professionals.
- To ensure that all documentation is completed and up to date to evidence care that has been given.
- To assist the manager in keeping people’s care plans and risk assessments up to date.
- To assist the manager in the induction and on-going training of new staff.
- To contribute to the handover/communication within the home.
- To accompany residents on outings including hospital appointments and emergency hospital treatment.
- To maintain confidentiality within your role and ensure this continues outside of the home and while off- duty.
- To comply with the homes health and safety policy at all times, reporting any concerns or issues without delay.
- To follow any instructions given by the Senior Carer/Manager.
- To communicate any concerns or complaints the Senior Carer/Manager.
- To ensure that they act in a professional manner at all times.
- To ensure that they co-operate with colleagues and supervisory staff, to ensure effective communication between all members of staff.
- To follow all the homes policies and procedures.
- To ensure that you follow the homes infection control policy.
- To ensure that you use the correct protective clothing and equipment at all times.
- To ensure that all clinical waste is disposed of correctly in line with policies and procedures.
- To follow manual handling policies, procedures and relevant moving and handling care plans/risk assessments.
- To use equipment provided, and to ensure that it is in good working order.
- To be aware of the homes fire procedures, and all the fire points and exits.
- To be aware of the homes health and safety policy and to report any problems.
- To follow the homes policy on personal hygiene and appearance at all times.
- To carry out domestic duties as required ensuring the home is kept free from malodor and the environment is kept clean and tidy.
- To prepare light snacks, serve meals and support people to eat and drink as required.
- To carry out laundry duties and ensure that service users clothes are kept in good condition.
- To co-operate with the staff rota to ensure adequate staffing at all times, and to be flexible due to the changing needs of the service users and home.
- To attend/complete all training as required by the management.
- To take part in and attend staff meetings as required by the management.
- To work within the Code of Practice for all Social Care Workers.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 28 per week
Salary: £6.50-£9.60 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Wolverhampton, WV8 1DW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Care home: 1 year (preferred)
- Home care: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: One location
