Health Care Assistant Evesham, England
Job description
Come and join our team at Austen Court caring for our residents who have a mix of care needs.
Our care team delivers high standards of personal care, contributing fully to the care team to ensure continuity of services to residents. Looking after the physical, emotional, cultural and social needs of the resident’s using a person-centred approach. Our care team observe and promote the resident’s choice, independence, dignity, privacy, fulfilment of other rights. Creating and maintaining good professional relationships with resident’s and family and other healthcare professionals.
SPECIFIC DUTIES
Ø Provides support and encouragement to resident’s in all areas / activities of daily living
Ø Ensures the respect, dignity and rights to privacy of resident’s as far as possible
Ø Contributes to the assessment of resident’s needs and the development of individualised plans of care and support, in consultation with resident’s, their relatives and the Care Team
Ø Acts as a key worker for an identified resident’s, or designated group
Ø Works with the care and support team to deliver high standards of service to achieve planned goals
Ø To prepare food and drink for the resident’s, being aware of the resident’s choice, likes/dislikes, nutritional needs and cultural requirements
Ø To use moving and handling equipment safely and correctly
Ø To maintain good communication and develop effective working relationships with resident’s
Ø To maintain detailed accurate records in respect of care
GENERAL
Ø To dress appropriately, wearing correct uniform.
Ø To attend and participate in regular team meetings.
Ø To attend in house and external training as and when required.
These duties are not exhaustive. Job holders may be asked to undertake other responsibilities, within their spheres of responsibility and competence
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Ø Minimum NVQ level 2 or equivalent care qualification or willing to work towards
Ø Experience in care / support or service related setting preferred but full training is available.
Please be aware that we do not have Sponsorship Visa's available.
Job Types: Part-time, Full-time
Salary: From £10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Worcestershire, WR11 2FQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Care home: 1 year (preferred)
- Home care: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
- English (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
