Care Assistant - Nights Stoke-on-Trent, England
Job description
TWO WAKING NIGHTS PER WEEK
* 6 MONTH PROBATION BONUS *
Lavender House is a privately run Care Home in Alsager, that offers residential care for up to 20 residents. The environment is a home-like atmosphere that is friendly and caring. We aim to ensure that residents feel safe, comfortable, and relaxed.
Care Assistants are the front-line staff in all care settings. You will work as part of a team at Lavender House to deliver person-centered, high-quality care.
You will work with all types of residents receiving direct care. Your duties and responsibilities will vary depending on the needs of the individuals and you will carry out tasks that respond to the physical, personal, emotional, religious, cultural and spiritual needs of the person.
Including:
- Ensuring the highest possible levels of person-centered care are maintained by supporting/assisting individuals, when required, with washing, toileting, dressing, undressing, and all other aspects of daily living
- Understand and know residents individual sleep needs and checks - following Respecting Night-Time Care Plans
- Follow routine night duties, including cleaning routines
- Documenting assessment of residents’ needs during night eg frequency of checks and continence care
- Respond to call bells quickly and efficiently
This job description indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as an exhaustive list.
Required:
- A genuine interest in working within a caring environment
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Team player
- Willingness to participate in Vocational Training Programmes
- Satisfactory DBS check and check against the SOVA List
Desired:
- NVQ Level 2 in Care (achieved/working towards)
- Experience of working with the relevant service user group
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 21 per week
Salary: From £10.50 per hour
Schedule:
- Night shift
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: NI012023
