Health Care Assistant Birmingham, England
Job description
Here is a summary of the role:
Prince of Wales Nursing Home are looking for Health Care Assistants.
11 hour shifts a day
33 hours a week (3 Shifts A Week) Option to take more hours
Summary of role
Supporting the registered nurses and senior care assistants by:
§ Acting under the direction of the registered nurses and senior carers, ensuring that care of the highest standard is delivered to all residents.
§ Assisting in the delivery and recording of care.
§ Acting as an associate key worker for a number of named residents.
Principle accountabilities 1: Key Working
1. Being a Key Worker to an allocated group of residents, working under the direction of the Registered Nurses and Senior Care Assistants.
2. Assisting the Registered Nurses and Senior Care Assistants in planning and delivering care to each resident for whom the individual is the Key Worker.
3. Participating in the evaluation and review for each resident for whom the individual is the Key Worker.
4. Maintaining excellent working relationships with the resident, their family, and visiting professionals for all residents for whom the individual is the associate Key Worker.
5. When on duty, ensuring the residents for whom the individual is the associate Key Worker have a tidy room, and that their clothing and equipment including pads are available and neatly stored.
Principle accountabilities 2: General Care Duties
6. Ensuring that planned care is delivered consistently and appropriately, facilitating rehabilitation and maximising independence with attention to the physical, mental, social and spiritual needs of the resident.
7. Participating fully in the overall care of residents, including washing, dressing, toileting, personal hygiene, nutritional and fluid intake, and activities.
8. To assist in maintaining safe levels of care, and maintaining safe personal practice, following safe systems of work at all times.
9. Promotion of the values of the Home in the Statement of Purpose.
10. Following the GSCC Code of Conduct, informing a Senior Manager, Registered Nurse in charge of the shift or Senior Care Assistant immediately of any breach of this Code or Prince of WalesNursing Home’s values, policies and procedures.
11. Assisting the Registered Nurse and Senior Care Assistant in planning the care of each resident for whom the individual is the Key Worker.
12. Participating in the evaluation and review of each resident for whom the individual is the Key Worker, and making daily records on progress as appropriate.
13. Reporting on and feeding back any relevant issues to the Registered Nurse / Senior Care Assistant on each resident’s care during each shift, particularly where issues affect the health, safety or welfare of the resident.
14. Attending mandatory training sessions as required.
15. Attending training sessions as agreed and required to maintain currency of knowledge and practice.
16. To report any accidents or incidents to a senior member of staff.
17. To ensure that the company policy on confidentiality is maintained.
18. Ensuring that breaks are taken only at appropriate times and do not adversely affect resident care, and that the permission of the Registered Nurse or Senior Care Assistant is sought if there is a need to leave the building during shift times.
19. Being particularly vigilant in the prevention of abuse, including a duty to whistleblow if bad practice or harm to a resident is witnessed.
20. Ensuring that the uniform is worn in accordance with the company’s Uniform Policy.
21. Assisting in the welcoming, training and ‘buddying’ of new staff.
22. Undertaking any other tasks as reasonably requested by a senior member of staff or the Managing Director, including non – caring duties.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 22 - 44 per week
Salary: £10.42 per hour
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Birmingham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: HCA001
