Healthcare Assistant Days 36 -48 Hours Stratford-upon-Avon, England
Job description
Health Care Assistant Days or Nights 36-48 Hours pw (3-4 days)
About us
Hylands House Care Ltd is a small business in Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6YW. We are professional and challenging.
Our work environment includes:
- Flexible working hours
- Opportunity for Overtime
Company description
Hylands House Care is a family run Care Home in the town centre of Stratford Upon Avon. We provide care for the elderly and specialise in Dementia Care. We have an excellent team and are looking for a new team member to join.
We are seeking to recruit a Health Care Assistant that is highly-motivated with an excellent work ethos to join our friendly team. We are looking for a hardworking, enthusiastic, genuine and honest individual to join our dynamic team under the role of health care assistant. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Some of the main responsibilities
- Assisting residents who need help with dressing, undressing, washing, bathing, and using the toilet with due regard for resident’s privacy.
- Helping residents with mobility problems and other physical disabilities such as incontinence.
- Helping in the use of toilet aids, hoists, and personal equipment.
- Helping in the promotion of mental and physical activity of residents through talking to them, taking them out, sharing with them in activities and recreation, and liaising with their family and friends.
- Assist residents at meal times, some meal preparation, and serving meals.
- Inspecting, labelling, laundering, and mending the resident’s clothes. Ensuring residents have their own clothing at all times.
- Read and write reports and care plans.
- Take part in staff meetings and training activities as directed.
- Maintaining clean bedrooms and communal rooms
- Work closely with domestic assistants (cooks, kitchen assistants and cleaners) to the benefit of the resident
- Maintain good relationships with relatives and friends of the resident.
- Any concerns relatives have are reported immediately to the senior staff member
- Any other reasonable duties as may be required
Training
· You will be required to attend all mandatory and statutory training including:
· a)Fire
· b)Handling and Moving
· c)Food Hygiene
Review
· No job description can give a complete account of all aspects of a post. From time to time, demands of Hylands House will require adjustments in the responsibilities of the post.
Health and Safety
· It is the responsibility of all employees to ensure that the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act are complied with, safe working practices are adhered to and that any hazards observed are reported to the appropriate officer immediately.
In return you will get:
· Annual pay reviews
· Opportunities for career progression
· Contributory pension scheme
· Free parking
Overtime subject to availability
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Salary: From £10.45 per hour
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £10.45 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
COVID-19 considerations:
Hylands House Care Home has remained Covid-19 free since the beginning of the year and this is due to our vigorous infection control regime. Successful candidate will be tested for Covid weekly. Please fol
Work Location: In person
