a care assistant is required 3 days per week over a 7 day period. Will include mornings and afternoons and possibly nights when needed .
AIM: As part of the care team.
To provide a care service to residents.
To support and help relatives and visitors.
OBJECTIVES
TO IMPLEMENT THE CARE PLAN FOR INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTS WHOM THEY ARE THE KEY WORKER.
By being involved in the regular assessment of the resident and production of the care plan.
By providing the care services as agreed with the resident.
By enabling the residents to remain independent for as long as possible.
TO PROVIDE AN INDIVIDUAL CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICE FOR RESIDENTS.
By helping with the physical care of clients including dressing, eating, personal care and hygiene.
By responding to the physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of the residents.
By helping residents to maintain their contacts with friends, relatives and maintain their community links.
TO SUPPORT THE RELATIVES AND FRIENDS
By welcoming them and making them feel part of the home.
By answering questions and talking to them about their relative/friend.
By helping them through emotional crises such as bereavement.
TO HELP CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE WITHIN WHICH RESIDENTS CAN EXERCISE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF CHOICE AND DIRECTION OVER THEIR LIVES AND ACTIVITIES.
By working to the Ashwood’s philosophy of care.
By ensuring that the home feels as little like an institution as possible.
By immediately responding to visitors and queries.
By helping with outings and events.
TO BE PART OF THE CARE TEAM
By regularly attending staff meetings and training sessions.
TO WRITE UP RECORDS, REPORTS AND OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED.
Fully and promptly.
In such a way that all relevant information is available to other staff.
TO ASSIST WITH OTHER TASKS AS DIRECTED.
By covering for the duties of other staff. (e.g. simple catering / cleaning) through absence or in an emergency if required.
Staff to follow safeguarding procedures under The Care Act 2014 and adhere to the 6 core principles of safeguarding and the Making Safeguarding Personal Framework. Staff must also work within guidelines of the Disclosure Act 1998.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £13.45 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Wigan WN4 9LH: 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:
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
