Key responsibilities:
Care
- Helping service users who need assistance with washing and toileting, dressing and undressing.
- Assisting service users who have physical disabilities or limited mobility by making use of the aid available.
- Assisting in the control of incontinence, providing comfort with dignity
- Caring for service users who are temporarily unwell, including applying minor dressings and basic bed care.
- Helping and caring for service users who are dying.
- Giving mental and physical stimulation to service users by talking to them and helping them to continue with hobbies and activities in the home.
- Responding to emergency bells, answering the door and telephone
- Making and changing beds, tidying rooms and light cleaning - including the empting and cleaning of commodes.
- Feeding service users who need help, laying tables and trays, serving meals, washing up, preparing light meals, clearing and tidying dining rooms
- Maintaining the cleanliness of service users equipment i.e. dentures, hearing aids, wheelchairs and Zimmer frames
- Reporting any significant changes to the health of a service user
- Carrying out any other duties requested by supervisory staff
- Maintaining confidentiality regarding all aspects of care in the Homes
Administration
- Familiarising yourself with service users Care Plans in line with our key worker system and a good understanding of PCS.
- Document any abnormalities or issues with new or existing health conditions on PCS
- Following approved hand-over procedures at the end of your shift
Relatives and Guests
- Making visitors feel welcome, giving them refreshments and any assistance they may require
- Taking part in staff and service users’ meetings
- Passing on feedback from relatives to managers where appropriate
Training and Personal Development
- Participating in a full induction before starting work
- Familiarising yourself and complying with our policies and procedures
- Attending training sessions when requested (Health and Safety, Care Planning, Risk Assessment, Medication, SOVA, Fire Safety etc.)
- Participating in supervision sessions with the manager once a month and appraisals once a year
- Identifying your own training needs
- Attending and contributing to monthly staff meetings
Health and Safety
- Ensuring the safety and security of the building whilst on duty
- Reading and understanding the Risk Assessments provided in the Care Plans
- Following instructions in Manual Handling and Risk Assessments
- Applying Health and Safety regulations in areas such as food hygiene, moving and handling, the handling and storage of medication, cleaning and chemical storage, and fire safety practices
Infection Control
- To ensure that the home follows the proper infection control procedures
- To ensure that the service users bedrooms are free from dust and any concerns are to be reported to the domestic team and the Management
- To ensure that the cleaning schedules are completed by domestic staff and care assistants
- To ensure that any clinical waste is disposed of in the appropriate bins
Personal Specification
- Knowledge of Person Centred Software and electronic medication systems
- Able to communicate with people from all backgrounds
- An interest in caring for the elderly
- Basic understanding of how rights, dignity, privacy, respect, & choice are important when providing care
- Able to work with initiative
- Positive attitude towards teamwork
- Adaptable to changes in workload
We don't offer sponsorship
Job Types: Permanent, Zero hours contract
Pay: £12.21 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- We don't offer sponsorship
- Do you require sponsorship to work in UK?
- What is your current visa status?
Experience:
- Care home: 1 year (required)
Language:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
