Here at Bridlington Manor we have an extremely dedicated, compassionate and highly motivated team of staff caring for our residents, most of whom are living with dementia.
Job Setting: Care Home / Nursing Home
Job Location: Bridlington Manor Care Home, 126 Cardigan Road, Bridlington. East Yorkshire
Job Reference: CAQM
Description:
Here at Bridlington Manor we have an extremely dedicated, compassionate and highly motivated team of staff caring for our residents, some of whom are living with dementia. We require a Senior Night Carer to compliment our existing team.
Responsibilities:
To build strong and meaningful relationships with the residents and assist them with their Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) to help them maintain and improve, where possible, their independence, individuality and mobility.
Assistance with ADLs includes, but is not limited to:
Bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, participating in meaningful and purposeful daily activities, empowering resident choice, desire and preference where possible. Serve as the Key Worker for a small number of residents within the home. Establishing a very detailed and focused relationship with the residents and their family members/friends/other key visitors/other staff members, so as to serve as a point of contact and reference for all parties involved. Key workers should be able to coach other staff members on the specific preferences and routines that a resident may have and should also contribute to the resident’s regularly scheduled care plan reviews. Help host our residents and their visitors. To provide beverages for the residents and their visitors. To answer the telephone and either forward calls or take messages in a capable and professional manner. To attend training and educational sessions as required. This will ensure your skill set is up to date and that your confidence remains high while delivering care to the residents.
Requirements:
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Capacity to communicate both verbally and in writing
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Positive attitude, passion and willingness to develop skills within Care Assistant role
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NVQ in Social Care, ideally NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
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Flexibility to work shift patterns
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Good interpersonal skills
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Reliable, Accountable and Punctual
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To put the resident needs first and to assist them with the greatest respect and compassion possible
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Maintain thorough documentation
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Previous experience in working with the frail elderly and those living with dementia
You will be a team player. Kindness will be second nature to you. You will have a keen eye for detail, always act with integrity and be driven by the principles of fairness. You will behave in a transparent manner always showing respect to our residents, their families and your colleagues.
A pension will be offered to the successful candidate this year and accommodation can be provided.
If you would like to pursue a career in care or extend your existing career in care please email your Curriculum vitae to [email protected] and we look forward to meeting you.
